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 48m$106–622Drive 464 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Dubuquecar 464 mi
8h 36m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus Lab 122
13h 25m$93–129Fly 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
7h 8m$110–624Fly 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 Dubuquebus
9h 55m$110–578
Cincinnati to Dubuque by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Dubuque via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Dubuque is 445 miles. The road distance is 466.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 48m 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 4:05 AM in Cincinnati and 3:05 AM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Dubuque is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m 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 via Madison in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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