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

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

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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 Spirit Lakecar car
    10h 44m
    $133–519

  2. Train, bus

    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 Jacksonbus bus
    2d 2h
    $786–1,548

  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 Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    2d 8h
    $514–853

  4. Drive 1,743.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Spirit Lakecar car 1,743.5 mi
    28h 28m
    $319–460

  5. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    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
    8h 15m
    $234–547

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    9h 17m
    $336–698

  7. Train, bus 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 Jacksonbus bus
    2d 12h
    $985–1,994

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego to Spirit Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,526.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Spirit Lake via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Minneapolis, and Jackson in around 2d 8h.

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