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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, or shuttle

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

    best
    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
    10h 16m

  2. Drive 1,909 mi

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

  3. Bus

    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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d
    $361–757

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 8h
    $718–1,560

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 34m

  6. Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte 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 57m

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 41m
    $374–1,527

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

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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
    15h 32m

Santa Rosa to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Iowa City via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 2d.

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