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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Marion by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    8h 9m
    $120–501

  2. Train, bus via Kansas City

    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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    46h 1m
    $587–1,369

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2d 3h
    $358–686

  4. Drive 1,863.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Marioncar car 1,863.3 mi
    29h 19m
    $341–492

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SAN - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    10h 11m
    $141–545

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SAN - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    9h 23m
    $265–1,055

  7. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLD - CID
    11h 50m
    $148–633

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2d 7h
    $332–494

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2d 18h
    $843–1,779

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Marion via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Cedar Rapids in around 2d 3h.

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