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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMSN - LAX
    10h 12m
    $168–676

  2. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDBQ - LAX
    8h 21m
    $160–598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    43h 35m
    $199–454

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatinebus
    2. Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IAbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d
    $422–2,561

  5. Drive 1,868 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Los Angelescar1,868 mi
    29h 15m
    $341–493

  6. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDBQ - SAN
    7h 57m
    $251–1,039

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCID - SAN
    11h 20m
    $220–864

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    12h 20m
    $196–808

  9. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeDBQ - SNA
    10h 59m
    $225–890

Dubuque to California by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration43h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station via Davenport, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas BusTerminal in around 43h 35m. Alternatively, Key Lime and American Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.

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