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How to get fromSan Jose to Dubuqueby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Dubuque by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    7h 50m
    $126–504

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    9h 27m
    $120–452

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,374–2,223

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    2d 14h
    $593–689

  5. Drive  2,009.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Dubuquecar car 2,009.1 mi
    31h 16m
    $367–530

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SJC - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 25m
    $196–780

  7. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,566–2,617

San Jose to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,711.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Dubuque via Phoenix, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 2d 14h.

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