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 51m$90–502Drive 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$89–124Fly 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$96–524Fly 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 49m$146–778
Cincinnati to Dubuque by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $90 - $500.
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 $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 12:30 PM in Cincinnati and 11:30 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 Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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