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How to get fromChicago Loop to Dubuqueby plane, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Dubuque by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    4h 14m
    $46–266

  2. Drive 178.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Dubuquecar car 178.2 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    7h 31m

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    4h 24m
    $46–277

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    4h 34m
    $70–431

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubuquecar car
    4h 50m
    $54–281

  7. Bus, drive via Madison & LaSalle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    8h 39m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago Loop to Dubuque. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dubuque via Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 7h 31m.

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