There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Dubuque by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SNA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 50m$152–555Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAX - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
9h 43m$140–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
2d 4h$554–1,390Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
2d 4h$359–586Drive 1,865 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Dubuquecar 1,865 mi
29h 25m$341–492Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SNA - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
10h 19m$262–710
Santa Ana to Dubuque by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Dubuque is to train and fly and drive which costs $140 - $410 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Dubuque via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Dubuque is 1625 miles. The road distance is 1875.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Dubuque without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Santa Ana to Dubuque, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Dubuque is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 1:28 PM in Santa Ana and 3:28 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Dubuque is 1876 miles. It takes approximately 29h 25m to drive from Santa Ana to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Dubuque via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, 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 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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