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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Los Angeles by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    8h 15m
    $117–464

  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
    $599–1,385

  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
    $383–630

  4. Drive  1,868 mi

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

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    8h 45m
    $161–681

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    11h 39m
    $181–500

Dubuque to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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.

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