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

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CID - SMF
    8h 4m
    $157–675

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MLI - SMF
    8h 15m
    $156–675

  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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $389–640

  4. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    2d 11h
    $649–1,485

  5. Drive  1,894.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Sacramentocar car 1,894.4 mi
    29h 14m
    $346–500

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSN - SMF
    11h 7m
    $226–931

Dubuque to Sacramento by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,674.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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.

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