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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to San Diego by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, 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 7m
    $305–1,321

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MLI - SAN
    7h 2m
    $164–671

  3. 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

  4. 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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 9h

  5. Drive 1,930.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to San Diegocar car 1,930.4 mi
    30h 27m
    $353–509

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSN - SAN
    10h 5m

  7. 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
    9h 55m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to San Diego via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 9h.

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