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How to get fromDearborn to Dubuqueby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi or bus (Flixbus)

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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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  1. Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeDTW - DBQ
    5h 50m
    $91–417
  2. Drive 449.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dearborn to Dubuquecar449.1 mi
    7h 53m
    $82–119
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    12h 50m
    $113–268
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    13h 51m
    $94–266
  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDTW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    9h 20m
    $113–651
  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    9h 24m
    $286–632
  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    10h 43m
    $210–477
  8. Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeDTW - ATW
    2. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Green Bay Transit, WItaxi
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit, WI to Madisonbus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    12h 47m
    $240–617
  9. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    14h 15m
    $92–242
  10. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    15h 32m
    $82–236

Dearborn to Dubuque by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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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.

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