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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Austin by car, plane, bus, or train

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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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MLI - AUS
    7h 8m
    $125–623

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    30h 2m
    $301–337

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    37h 23m
    $359–785

  4. Drive  1,061.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Austincar car 1,061.1 mi
    17h 59m
    $194–280

  5. 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CID - AUS
    6h 44m
    $126–623

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSN - AUS
    10h 15m
    $185–829

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MKE - AUS
    9h 35m
    $207–891

Dubuque to Austin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Republic Square Station via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 30h 2m.

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