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How to get fromSan Diego to Dubuqueby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Dubuque by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    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 Dubuquecar car
    6h 43m
    $142–549

  2. Train, bus

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    2d 6h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Drive 1,928.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Dubuquecar car 1,928.9 mi
    30h 30m
    $352–509

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SAN - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    7h 32m
    $146–560

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SAN - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 55m

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SAN - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 51m

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Dubuque via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 2d 11h.

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