There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Oceanside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MSN - CLD
13h 59m$201–874Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ORD - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
16h 26m$180–631Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
45h 20m$210–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatinebus
- Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IAbus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
2d 1h$256–730Drive 1,901.5 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Oceansidecar 1,901.5 mi
29h 52m$347–502Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CID - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
12h 56m$243–928Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
13h 56m$229–872Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane CID - CLD
13h 51m$182–671Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
14h 48m$304–1,160Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
15h 40m$316–1,157
Dubuque to Oceanside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Oceanside is to bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 45h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Oceanside is to bus and fly and train which takes 12h 56m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Davenport, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 20m.
The distance between Dubuque and Oceanside is 1785 miles. The road distance is 1912.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Oceanside without a car is to bus which takes 45h 20m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 13h 59m to get from Dubuque to Oceanside, including transfers.
Dubuque to Oceanside bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Dubuque to Oceanside bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Davenport station.
Oceanside is 2h behind Dubuque. It is currently 2:41 PM in Dubuque and 12:41 PM in Oceanside.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Oceanside is 1913 miles. It takes approximately 29h 52m to drive from Dubuque to Oceanside.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Oceanside Transportation Center via Davenport, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 45h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160–490
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $250–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $350–1,400
- Business Class
- $470–1,200
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $40–65
- Save Fare
- $45
- Flex Fare
- $58
Bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Davenport to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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