There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Dubuque by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEC - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
6h 56m$74–348Drive 245 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Dubuquecar 245 mi
4h 24m$45–65Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station 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
11h 58m$155–280Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolataxi
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola 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
12h 6m$194–408Taxi, train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
12h 14m$162–325Taxi, train, bus via Chicago
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
12h 14m$160–285
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Dubuque is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Dubuque is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Decatur and Dubuque is 226 miles. The road distance is 246.4 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Dubuque without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Decatur to Dubuque, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Dubuque is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Decatur to Dubuque.
There are 54+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Dubuque. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lincoln Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, walk to Madison, then take the bus to Dubuque, IA.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
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