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How to get fromStockton to Iowaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Iowa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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

    best
    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 40m
    $342–1,450

  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
    7h 59m
    $223–866

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    $285–575

  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
    $495–1,037

  5. Drive 1,751.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Des Moinescar car 1,751.1 mi
    26h 44m
    $320–462

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Omaha

    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
    7h 57m
    $277–1,064

  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
    $314–1,260

  8. Fly Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SCK - OMA
    6h 16m
    $266–1,005

  9. Fly Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCK - DSM
    5h 46m
    $288–1,146

  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
    $565–1,057

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,506.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 three other airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Omaha (OMA) once daily.

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