There are 6 ways to get from Stockton to Dubuque by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SJC - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
10h 25m$141–542Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SMF - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
9h 54m$138–543Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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 8h$395–637Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento 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 12h$609–1,498Drive 1,936.3 mi
- Drive from Stockton to Dubuquecar 1,936.3 mi
30h 8m$354–511Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane OAK - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
10h 18m$142–597
Stockton to Dubuque by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Dubuque is to bus and fly and drive which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Dubuque is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 54m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Dubuque via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Stockton and Dubuque is 1807 miles. The road distance is 1947.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Stockton to Dubuque, including transfers.
Stockton to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Dubuque is 2h ahead of Stockton. It is currently 2:17 AM in Stockton and 4:17 AM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Dubuque is 1948 miles. It takes approximately 30h 8m to drive from Stockton to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to Dubuque via Sacramento Bus Station, 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 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
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