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How to get fromSan Diego to Curlewby plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Curlew by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SAN - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Curlewcar car
    9h 50m
    $118–490

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fairmontbus bus
    5. Drive from Fairmont to Curlewcar car
    2d 4h
    $731–1,490

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    5. Drive from Fairmont to Curlewcar car
    2d 9h
    $445–771

  4. Drive 1,746.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Curlewcar car 1,746.3 mi
    28h 41m
    $319–461

  5. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane SAN - SUX
    2. Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Curlewcar car
    7h 23m
    $122–489

  6. Bus, train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Forest City to Curlewcar car
    2d 6h
    $911–1,866

  7. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    5. Drive from Fairmont to Curlewcar car
    2d 13h
    $855–1,921

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Curlew. However, you can fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) then drive to Curlew. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Curlew via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Kansas City, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Fairmont in around 2d 4h.

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