There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Sacramento by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane CID - SMF
8h 4m$157–675Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MLI - SMF
8h 15m$156–675Bus
- 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 Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$389–640Bus, 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 Sacramentotrain
2d 11h$649–1,485Drive 1,894.4 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Sacramentocar 1,894.4 mi
29h 14m$346–500Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MSN - SMF
11h 7m$226–931
Dubuque to Sacramento by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Sacramento is to drive and fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Sacramento is to drive and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Dubuque and Sacramento is 1684 miles. The road distance is 1905.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Dubuque to Sacramento, including transfers.
Dubuque to Sacramento bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Sacramento bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Sacramento is 2h behind Dubuque. It is currently 6:57 PM in Dubuque and 4:57 PM in Sacramento.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Sacramento is 1905 miles. It takes approximately 29h 14m to drive from Dubuque to Sacramento.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Sacramento Bus Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.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 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
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