There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Dubuque by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Boston to Madison, bus
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Fly from Boston (BOS) to Madison (MSN)
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Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca, NY
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Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Chicago, IL
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Take the bus from Chicago, Il to Dubuque, Ia
6 alternative options
Fly Boston to Chicago Midway, bus
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Fly from Boston (BOS) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
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Take the bus from Chicago, Il to Dubuque, Ia
Fly Boston to Chicago O'Hare, bus
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Fly from Boston (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
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Take the bus from Chicago, Il to Dubuque, Ia
Fly Boston to Milwaukee, bus
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Fly from Boston (BOS) to Milwaukee (MKE)
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Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
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Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
Train to Providence, fly to Chicago O'Hare, bus
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Take the train from Boston to Providence
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Fly from Providence (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
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Take the bus from Chicago, Il to Dubuque, Ia
Train, bus
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Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
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Take the bus from Chicago, Il to Dubuque, Ia
Drive
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Drive from Boston to Dubuque
Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Boston to Dubuque?
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Dubuque is to train and bus which costs $85 - $400 and takes 28h 6m.
What is the fastest way to get from Boston to Dubuque?
The quickest way to get from Boston to Dubuque is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 57m.
Is there a direct bus between Boston and Dubuque?
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA and arriving at Dubuque, Ia via Ithaca, NY and Chicago, Il. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
How far is it from Boston to Dubuque?
The distance between Boston and Dubuque is 1003 miles. The road distance is 1175.3 miles.
How do I travel from Boston to Dubuque without a car?
The best way to get from Boston to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 23h 20m and costs $55 - $250.
How long does it take to get from Boston to Dubuque?
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Boston to Dubuque, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Boston to Dubuque bus from?
Boston to Dubuque bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA station.
How long is the flight from Boston to Dubuque?
There is no direct flight from Boston Airport to Madison Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 37m and has one stopover.
Where does the Boston to Dubuque bus arrive?
Boston to Dubuque bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Dubuque, Ia station.
What is the time difference between Boston and Dubuque?
Dubuque is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 2:07 AM in Boston and 1:07 AM in Dubuque.
Launch map view
- Distance: 1003.5 miles
- Duration: 10h 20m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Dubuque via Ithaca, NY, Chicago, IL, and Chicago, Il in around 23h 20m.
Airlines
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Madison via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $380
Flights from Boston to Madison via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $380
Flights from Boston to Madison via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $380
Flights from Boston to Madison via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $380
Flights from Boston to Madison via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $380
Flights from Boston to Chicago Midway via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $460
Flights from Boston to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $360
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $410
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $410
Flights from Providence to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $410
Flights from Providence to Chicago O'Hare via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $260
Flights from Boston to Chicago Midway via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $260
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
Flights from Providence to Chicago O'Hare via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Madison via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $500
Flights from Boston to Madison via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $500
Flights from Boston to Madison via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $500
Flights from Boston to Madison via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $500
Flights from Boston to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $360
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Providence to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $370
Flights from Providence to Chicago O'Hare via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $370
Flights from Providence to Chicago O'Hare via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Madison via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Boston to Madison via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Boston to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $360
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Providence to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $360
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Train operators
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Coach - short notice
- $65 - $120
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $65 - $200
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90 - $250
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $120 - $390
- Business Seat - short notice
- $130 - $410
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $110 - $300
Bus operators
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Adult
- $20 - $27
- Phone
- 1(800) 992-4618
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, Il to Dubuque, Ia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $95
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45 - $70
- Flexible Fares
- $65 - $95
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- info@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $27
- Website
- http://www.badgerbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.badgerbus.com/tickets
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9 - $45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Chicago, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
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Can I drive from Boston to Dubuque?
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Dubuque is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Boston to Dubuque.
Which airlines fly from Boston Airport to Madison Airport?
United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta offer flights from Boston Airport to Madison Airport.
Where can I stay near Dubuque?
There are 44+ hotels available in Dubuque. Prices start at $52 USD per night.
How do I get to Boston (BOS) Airport from Boston?
The best way to get from Boston to Boston Airport is to bus which takes 0 min and costs $1 - $16.