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How to get fromDubuque to Cedar Pointby bus, train, taxi, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Cedar Point by bus, train, taxi, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi, ferry via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    14h 27m
    $237–382

  2. Drive  471.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar Pointcar car 471.3 mi
    8h 34m
    $86–125

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry via Chicago

    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 Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    14h 38m
    $238–349

  4. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    4. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    11h 5m
    $548–1,052

  5. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    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 Toledotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    14h 59m
    $229–379

  6. Bus, train, taxi, ferry via Madison

    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 Toledotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    15h 7m
    $243–409

  7. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    16h 24m
    $203–309

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    11h 36m
    $251–813

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    12h 56m
    $878–1,325

  10. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    4. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $280–823

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dubuque to Cedar Point.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 553 mi
  • Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Cedar Point, Erie County, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Cedar Point. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Toledo, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Cedar Point, then walk to Cedar Point. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Madison, walk to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Toledo, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Cedar Point, then walk to Cedar Point.

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