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How to get fromDubuque to Californiaby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to California by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque 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 51m
    $127–576

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,249–1,985

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $438–710

  4. Drive  1,868 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Los Angelescar car 1,868 mi
    29h 25m
    $341–493

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    10h 52m
    $208–794

Dubuque to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Los Angeles Union Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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