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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Covington (CVG)planeDBQ - CVG
    5h 5m
    $141–736

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to CincinnatibusFlixBus 2514
    13h
    $74–159

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
    12h 25m
    $99–224

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
    15h 22m
    $112–291

  5. Drive 463.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cincinnaticar463.8 mi
    8h 15m
    $85–123

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)planeMLI - CVG
    8h 52m
    $146–702

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)planeORD - CVG
    9h 31m
    $116–585

  8. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to Dayton, bus

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Dayton (DAY)planeDBQ - DAY
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    8h 57m
    $126–461

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    16h 40m
    $87–258

Dubuque to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

Key Lime, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Cincinnati via Davenport and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 25m.

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