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How to get fromBoston to Dubuqueby ferry, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BOS - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 5m
    $123–537

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    30h 29m
    $608–941

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    34h
    $228–368

  4. Drive  1,158 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Dubuquecar car 1,158 mi
    20h 22m
    $212–306

  5. Ferry, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 11m
    $689–1,950

  6. Ferry, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    12h 13m
    $600–1,140

Boston to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Dubuque via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 34h.

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