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

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

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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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3h 29m
    $45–246

  2. Drive 178.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Chicagocar car 178.8 mi
    3h 20m
    $33–48

  3. 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 Van Galder
    7h 18m
    $46–108

  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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3h 47m
    $47–256

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3h 59m
    $49–260

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    6h 34m
    $64–357

  7. Bus, train

    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
    7h 34m
    $53–154

  8. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 40m
    $52–113

Dubuque to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Madison and 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride in around 7h 18m.

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