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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    9h 4m
    $114–454

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union 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 9h
    $404–667

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    2d 13h
    $652–1,687

  4. Drive  1,980.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Dubuquecar car 1,980.7 mi
    30h 46m
    $362–523

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OAK - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 50m
    $210–835

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    8h 33m
    $130–530

San Francisco to Dubuque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Dubuque via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 2d 9h.

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