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How to get fromDubuque to Buffaloby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Buffalo by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMSN - BUF
    9h 25m
    $271–1,542

  2. Bus, train via Madison

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    20h 22m
    $105–322

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    18h
    $107–279

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    18h 58m
    $131–421

  5. Drive 710.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Buffalocar710.1 mi
    12h 13m
    $130–188

  6. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeDBQ - BUF
    5h 12m
    $253–1,414

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMLI - BUF
    9h 29m
    $243–1,280

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeORD - BUF
    10h 9m
    $198–1,083

  9. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeCID - BUF
    10h 34m
    $252–1,289

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
    25h 5m
    $130–399

Dubuque to Buffalo by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Buffalo, NY via Davenport, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 18h. Alternatively, Key Lime, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day.

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