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How to get fromDubuque to Appletonby car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Appleton 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 to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MLI - ATW
    4h 57m
    $73–344

  2. Drive 194.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Appletoncar car 194.8 mi
    3h 40m
    $36–52

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque 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
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 25m

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CID - ATW
    5h 17m
    $79–354

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MSN - ATW
    5h 5m
    $96–478

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Appleton. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Appleton Transit Center via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 25m.

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