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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3h 23m
    $45–246

  2. Drive  178.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Chicagocar car 178.2 mi
    3h 36m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    6h 54m
    $56–88

  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 42m
    $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
    4h
    $49–270

  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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    6h 18m
    $66–362

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    7h 6m
    $48–85

  8. Bus, train 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
    7h 34m
    $62–115

  9. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    8h
    $49–70

Dubuque to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Madison and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 7h 6m.

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