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How to get fromChicago to Dubuque, IAby plane, car or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    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 Dubuque, IAcar car
    4h 19m
    $46–267

  2. Drive 179.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Dubuque, IAcar car 179.7 mi
    3h 21m
    $33–48

  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 Dubuque, IAcar car
    7h 32m

  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 Dubuque, IAcar car
    4h 32m
    $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 Dubuque, IAcar car
    4h 39m
    $70–461

  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 Dubuque, IAcar car
    4h 55m
    $54–291

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Dubuque, IAcar car
    5h 43m
    $62–290

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Dubuque, IA. 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, IA. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dubuque, IA via Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 7h 32m.

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