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How to get fromSan Diego to Decorahby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SAN - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    8h 40m
    $144–559

  2. Train, taxi

    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 La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $953–1,917

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Owatonnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 2nd Ave. SW & 3rd St. SW to Preston Fairgroundsbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Preston Fairgrounds to Decorahtaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $548–886

  4. Drive 1,926.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Decorahcar car 1,926.9 mi
    30h 53m
    $352–508

  5. Fly to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane SAN - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $283–774

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Decorahcar car
    7h 41m
    $148–557

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington East 82nd St. & 28th Ave. to St. Mary's Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Mary's Hospital to Preston Fairgroundsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Preston Fairgrounds to Decorahtaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $370–738

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,607 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Decorah. However, you can fly to Rochester (RST) then drive to Decorah. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Decorah.

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