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There are 11 ways to get from Stockton to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAK - OMA
    8h 12m
    $188–762

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    8h
    $174–667

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    40h 35m
    $285–565

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    47h 29m
    $525–1,085

  5. Drive 1,751.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Des Moinescar car 1,751.1 mi
    26h 45m
    $320–462

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJC - OMA
    8h 30m
    $182–700

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SMF - OMA
    8h 14m
    $214–608

  8. Fly Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCK - DSM
    8h 28m
    $258–1,046

  9. Fly Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SCK - OMA
    5h 26m
    $196–755

  10. Bus, train via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    47h 59m
    $595–1,105

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $744–1,573

Stockton to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Des Moines via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 40h 35m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM) once daily.

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