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How to get fromDubuque to Oceansideby car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Oceanside by car, plane, or train

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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 34m
    $320–1,353

  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 34m
    $269–1,133

  3. Drive 1,901.5 mi

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

  4. Drive to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 47m
    $295–1,175

  5. 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 56m
    $320–1,341

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Oceanside. 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, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, walk to San Diego, then take the train to Oceanside. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubuque to Oceanside in around 30h 2m.

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