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Dubuque to California

Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Dubuque to California. The best route is Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, a distance of 2479.014 km.

  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    7h 53m
    $317–1,426

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CID - FAT
    9h 7m
    $276–1,222

  3. Drive 1,868 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Los Angelescar car 1,868 mi
    29h 25m
    $341–493

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    7h 36m
    $355–1,386

  5. Drive to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Milwaukee-Airport-MKEcar car
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    8h 5m
    $292–1,148

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to California. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubuque to Los Angeles in around 29h 25m.

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