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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Dubuque by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    6h 54m
    $56–87

  2. Drive  178.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Dubuquecar car 178.4 mi
    3h 36m
    $33–47

  3. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    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
    $46–276

  4. Bus

    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 Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    7h 15m
    $48–79

  5. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    7h 35m
    $48–68

  6. 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 25m
    $52–287

  7. 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 44m
    $54–301

  8. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Dubuquecar car
    6h
    $60–310

Chicago to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Madison in around 7h 15m.

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