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

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

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

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    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 32m
    $149–561

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane CID - CLD
    9h 59m
    $139–633

  3. 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 Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 5h
    $1,261–2,002

  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 Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 10h
    $438–683

  5. Drive  1,901.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Oceansidecar car 1,901.5 mi
    30h 2m
    $347–502

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 59m
    $170–691

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MSN - CLD
    12h 49m
    $158–639

Dubuque to Oceanside by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Oceanside Transportation Center via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 10h.

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