Cheap bus tickets from San Diego, CA to Iowa City, IA

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Frequently asked questions

With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 25 destinations from Iowa City, including Chicago, Naperville, Des Moines.
Yes, night trip options are available from San Diego to Iowa City. Check out the route's schedule and choose the best option to suit your plans!
FlixBus offers a Real-Time Bus Tracker that allows you to track your bus location. Simply select the relevant bus stop and check the time of arrival. This way, you can find out where your bus is and check for delays on the route.
You can get from San Diego to Iowa City by bus in 44 hours 15 minutes.
The distance between San Diego and Iowa City by bus is 2003 miles. FlixBus can make the trip in 44 hours 15 minutes.
FlixBus offers a variety of payment methods for buying your bus ticket from San Diego to Iowa City, including card, Paypal, Google Pay, and more.
If you want to bring your bike with you on FlixBus between San Diego and Iowa City, you can. Transport options and prices are subject to availability. Check out our prices for bike transport herel .

Find the cheapest buses from San Diego to Iowa City

Looking for cheap tickets from San Diego to Iowa City? FlixBus has you covered. The distance between San Diego and Iowa City is 2003 miles, which takes a minimum of 44 hours 15 minutes.
FlixBus has a large nationwide network, so you can travel onwards with us once you reach Iowa City.
So how to find the best ticket prices? Be sure to book in advance on our website or via our FlixBus App. When booking through the App, your ticket will be stored directly, making bus travel even more green and convenient!

Taking the bus from San Diego

San Diego is well-connected on the FlixBus network with 32 connections departing every day from 6 stations, making it very easy to travel across the country.

Arriving in Iowa City

With 2 bus station(s), San Diego is well-connected. Traveling with FlixBus around the country is very cheap and easy, as to get to Iowa City you can pick one of the 25 routes arriving daily.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from San Diego to Iowa City

Once you've booked your bus tickets through the FlixBus App using one of our secure payment methods, you just need to bring your phone to use as your ticket - and your luggage, of course. Don't worry about packing light as you can bring one piece of carry-on luggage and one piece of hold luggage for your journey.
Want to be guaranteed the best seat in the house? You can choose yours when you book your ticket. Opt for a classic seat, a table seat, a panorama seat for a great view, or reserve the free seat beside you for extra space.
Once you've stowed your luggage away and settled in, sit back and enjoy the journey with the onboard services on your FlixBus bus including free Wi-Fi onboard, FLIXtainment - out entertainment portal, toilets and plug socket.Whether you need to fire off some emails during your trip, or you want to relax and enjoy the ride, we've got you covered.


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