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How to get fromDubuque, IA to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque, IA to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque, IA to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3h 31m
    $46–246

  2. Drive 179.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Dubuque, IA to Chicagocar car 179.7 mi
    3h 22m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    7h 18m
    $46–108

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque, IA to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3h 40m
    $47–256

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque, IA to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 1m
    $49–260

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    6h 20m
    $63–356

  7. Drive to La Crosse, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque, IA to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar car
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LSE - ORD
    5h 7m
    $54–267

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $53–154

  9. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 40m
    $53–108

Dubuque, IA to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Madison and 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride in around 7h 18m.

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