There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Los Angeles by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CID - LAX
8h 23m$132–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 3h$599–1,385Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 7h$383–710Drive 1,868 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Los Angelescar 1,868 mi
29h 25m$341–493Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane CID - BUR
8h 54m$161–681Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSN - LAX
11h 39m$181–490
Dubuque to Los Angeles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Los Angeles is to drive and fly which costs $130 - $370 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Los Angeles is to drive and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Dubuque and Los Angeles is 1653 miles. The road distance is 1878.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Los Angeles without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Dubuque to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Dubuque to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Los Angeles is 2h behind Dubuque. It is currently 12:45 AM in Dubuque and 10:45 PM in Los Angeles.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Los Angeles is 1879 miles. It takes approximately 29h 25m to drive from Dubuque to Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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