There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SMF - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
7h 56m$126–575Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
2d 6h$378–729Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
2d 10h$664–1,439Drive 1,894.7 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Dubuquecar 1,894.7 mi
29h 15m$346–500Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SMF - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
8h 45m$136–574Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SMF - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
11h 19m$206–830
Sacramento to Dubuque by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Dubuque is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Dubuque via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Sacramento and Dubuque is 1684 miles. The road distance is 1905.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Sacramento to Dubuque, including transfers.
Sacramento to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Dubuque is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 8:32 AM in Sacramento and 10:32 AM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Dubuque is 1906 miles. It takes approximately 29h 15m to drive from Sacramento to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Dubuque via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
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