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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMSN - SAN
    10h 36m
    $247–1,062

  2. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    11h 37m
    $194–749

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
    46h 15m
    $220–519

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatinebus
    2. Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IAbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 2h
    $285–745

  5. Drive 1,930.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to San Diegocar1,930.4 mi
    30h 18m
    $353–509

  6. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDBQ - SAN
    7h 18m
    $239–934

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCID - SAN
    10h 49m
    $248–959

  8. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMKE - SAN
    10h 50m
    $314–1,314

Dubuque to San Diego by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration46h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to San Diego via Davenport, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 46h 15m. Alternatively, Key Lime and American Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.

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