There are 10 ways to get from Dearborn to Dubuque by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)DTW - DBQ
5h 50m$91–417Drive 449.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dearborn to Dubuque449.1 mi
7h 53m$82–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
12h 50m$113–268Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
13h 51m$94–266Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DTW - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
9h 20m$113–651Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
9h 24m$286–632Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
10h 43m$210–477Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)DTW - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit, WI to Madison
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
12h 47m$240–617Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
14h 15m$92–242Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
15h 32m$82–236
Dearborn to Dubuque by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Dubuque is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Dubuque is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Davenport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Dearborn and Dubuque is 402 miles. The road distance is 451.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Dubuque without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Dearborn to Dubuque, including transfers.
Dearborn to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Dubuque is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 13h 51m.
Dearborn to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 12:01 AM in Dearborn and 11:01 PM in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Bingham to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Lafayette & Sixth, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Davenport in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Detroit to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
- Saver Fare
- $66
- Flex Fare
- $90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Green Bay Transit, WI to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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