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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, car, train, taxi or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Iowa City by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 47m

  2. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane OAK - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    10h 5m
    $152–677

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    6. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    7. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Bus, train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Edison Jr. High Schooltaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Two Rivers Shelter to Iowa Citycar car
    2d 5h

  5. Drive 1,909 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Iowa Citycar car 1,909 mi
    29h 33m
    $349–504

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 48m

  7. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 27m

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 3m

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 50m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Iowa City. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San-Francisco-Airport-SFO airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Court St Transportation Center via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and GTC Bay 9 in around 2d 1h.

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