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

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

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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. 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
    $702–1,787

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 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 16h
    $451–723

  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 subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$702Cheapest 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 to Dubuque via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 2d 16h.

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