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How to get fromChico to Iowa Cityby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 50m

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SMF - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 25m
    $159–572

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    43h 45m
    $336–537

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 2h

  5. Drive  1,849.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Iowa Citycar car 1,849.8 mi
    28h 30m
    $338–488

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 23m
    $234–675

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RDD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 50m

  8. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RNO - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    15h 19m

Chico to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Iowa City via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 45m.

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