There are 4 ways to get from Decatur to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEC - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
5h 17m$74–358Drive 245 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Dubuquecar 245 mi
4h 25m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
11h 25m$74–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
12h 25m$92–174
Decatur to Dubuque by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Dubuque is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Dubuque is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Dubuque via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
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 bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Decatur to Dubuque, including transfers.
Decatur to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Decatur to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Dubuque is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Decatur to Dubuque.
There are 64+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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