There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus
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Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
5h 45m$77–374Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
27h 23m$193–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
30h 24m$165–458Drive 864.3 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Dubuquecar 864.3 mi
15h 2m$158–228Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 44m$77–375
Dallas to Dubuque by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Dubuque is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb and arriving at Dubuque, IA via Dallas, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 23m.
The distance between Dallas and Dubuque is 798 miles. The road distance is 869.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 27h 23m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Dallas to Dubuque, including transfers.
Dallas to Dubuque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas station.
Dallas to Dubuque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Dubuque is 869 miles. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Dallas to Dubuque.
There are 54+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb to Dubuque, IA via Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., and Madison in around 27h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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