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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Buffalo by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MLI - BUF
    6h 28m
    $115–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    19h 18m
    $96–225

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    20h 18m
    $195–565

  4. Drive  708.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Buffalocar car 708.9 mi
    12h 38m
    $130–187

  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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    7h 2m
    $116–624

  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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSN - BUF
    9h 19m
    $145–780

  7. Bus via Brook Park

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    20h 13m
    $129–220

  8. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    20h 30m
    $183–399

Dubuque to Buffalo by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Buffalo, NY via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 19h 18m.

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