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How to get fromChampaign to Dubuqueby bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 25m
    $92–140

  2. Drive  255.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Dubuquecar car 255.7 mi
    4h 18m
    $47–68

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 30m
    $85–162

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    10h 43m
    $78–154

  5. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 15m
    $92–188

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    12h 25m
    $72–105

Champaign to Dubuque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 10h 25m.

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