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How to get fromAppleton to Dubuqueby bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Dubuque by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 211
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    7h 35m
    $102–119

  2. Drive  193.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Dubuquecar car 193.6 mi
    3h 44m
    $36–51

  3. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATW - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    5h 55m
    $73–358

  4. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 20m
    $109–145

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATW - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    5h 33m
    $78–379

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ATW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 7m
    $83–364

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Appleton to Dubuque via Oshkosh and Milwaukee in around 7h 35m.

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