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How to get fromDallas City to San Diegoby car, plane, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dallas City to San Diego by car, plane, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dallas City to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    7h 47m
    $310–1,029

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dallas City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MLI - SAN
    7h 36m
    $155–672

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    42h 41m
    $667–1,514

  4. Drive 1,829.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas City to San Diegocar car 1,829.8 mi
    31h 57m
    $334–483

  5. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRL - SAN
    8h 9m
    $215–764

  6. Train to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    10h 11m
    $307–584

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,641.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Dallas City, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Dallas City to San Diego via Fort Madison and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 42h 41m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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