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

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Dubuque by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    7h 58m
    $176–777

  2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SNA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    10h 28m
    $130–578

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    2d 3h
    $231–1,540

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    2d 7h
    $247–523

  5. Drive 1,867.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Dubuquecar car 1,867.3 mi
    29h 24m
    $341–493

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    8h 6m
    $156–725

  7. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    8h 35m
    $185–824

California to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dubuque, IA via 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 7h.

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