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How to get fromDubuque, IA to Chicagoby car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque, IA to Chicago by car, plane, or bus

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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
    $43–236

  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. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque, IA to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 57m

  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
    $46–246

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque, IA to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    3h 46m
    $54–320

  6. 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
    $49–250

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque, IA to Chicago. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque, IA to Chicago Bus Station via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, and Iowa City in around 8h 57m.

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