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How to get fromDubuque to San Diegoby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to San Diego by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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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 14m
    $124–571

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,304–2,075

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Drive  1,930.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to San Diegocar car 1,930.4 mi
    30h 28m
    $342–493

  5. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSN - SAN
    10h 21m
    $144–577

  6. 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 15m
    $196–789

Dubuque to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to San Diego via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 11h.

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