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How to get fromDubuque to Fresnoby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    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
    8h 42m
    $126–572

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MLI - FAT
    9h 7m
    $125–572

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $463–720

  5. Drive  1,939.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Fresnocar car 1,939.1 mi
    32h 35m
    $354–512

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MSN - FAT
    11h 50m
    $145–578

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MKE - FAT
    12h 51m
    $207–790

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $1,279–2,138

  9. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,582–2,651

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,619.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Fresno Bus Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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