Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Champaign

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Champaign by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MLI - CMI
    5h 57m
    $77–354

  2. Drive 252.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Champaigncar car 252.5 mi
    4h 24m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 42m
    $65–173

  4. 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    5h 55m
    $78–364

  5. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 58m
    $72–219

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 10m
    $69–168

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 47m
    $79–156

Dubuque to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Madison, 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Trips from Dubuque

Trips to Champaign

Popular routes