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How to get fromChicago to Dubuqueby plane, car, bus, bus (Flixbus) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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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 18m
    $46–276

  2. Drive 178.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Dubuquecar car 178.8 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–48

  3. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    7h 20m
    $45–101

  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 28m
    $52–287

  5. 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 51m
    $54–301

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    7h 25m
    $51–113

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    7h 34m
    $52–153

Chicago to Dubuque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Dubuque, IA via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Madison in around 7h 20m.

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