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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Storm Lake 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 Storm Lakecar car
    6h 19m
    $121–489

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Indian Hills Dr & Outer Dr to Storm Lakecar car
    47h 24m
    $679–1,407

  3. Drive 1,701.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Storm Lakecar car 1,701.3 mi
    27h 37m
    $311–449

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SAN - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Storm Laketaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $255–671

  5. Fly to Sioux Falls, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane SAN - FSD
    2. Drive from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Storm Lakecar car
    8h 2m
    $148–439

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: 1,387.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Storm Lake. However, you can fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) then drive to Storm Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Storm Lake via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Kansas City, Kansas City, MLK Transportation Center, and Indian Hills Dr & Outer Dr in around 47h 24m.

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