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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Dubuque by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeSMF - DBQ
    9h 24m
    $231–938

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeLGB - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    12h 1m
    $168–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    43h 5m
    $203–434

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    46h 17m
    $307–2,511

  5. Drive 1,867.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Dubuquecar1,867.2 mi
    29h 17m
    $341–493

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeSAN - DBQ
    8h 16m
    $242–990

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeFAT - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    11h 45m
    $228–912

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSAN - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    11h 40m
    $210–815

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    12h 58m
    $230–760

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSAN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    15h 3m
    $262–1,188

California to Dubuque by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration43h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Davenport in around 43h 5m.

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