There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CVG - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
6h 43m$96–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
13h 20m$75–156Drive 465.6 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Dubuquecar 465.6 mi
8h 17m$85–123Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CVG - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 49m$100–574Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CVG - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
10h 8m$168–1,016
Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Dubuque, IA via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Dubuque is 445 miles. The road distance is 468.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 5:57 AM in Cincinnati and 4:57 AM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Dubuque is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Cincinnati to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Dubuque, IA via Madison in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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