There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Appleton by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus Lab 121
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus Lab 210 / ...
7h 50m$50–63Drive 195 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Appletoncar 195 mi
3h 43m$36–52Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MLI - ATW
5h 10m$73–359Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
8h 30m$56–90Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CID - ATW
5h 15m$79–369Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSN - ATW
8h 15m$98–455
Dubuque to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Appleton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Appleton via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Dubuque and Appleton is 287 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Dubuque to Appleton, including transfers.
Dubuque to Appleton bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Appleton bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Appleton is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Dubuque to Appleton.
There are 67+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Appleton via Milwaukee in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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