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

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

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

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    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 Spencercar car
    6h 58m
    $127–498

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $841–1,613

  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 Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $554–883

  4. Drive 1,731.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Spencercar car 1,731.3 mi
    28h 16m
    $316–457

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    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 Spencercar car
    10h 28m
    $131–515

  6. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane SAN - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $304–632

  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 Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $401–780

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Spencer. However, you can fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Kansas City, take the taxi to Kansas City, take the bus to Albert Lea, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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