There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
12h 25m$99–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from Madison to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
13h$74–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
15h 22m$112–291Drive 463.8 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Cincinnati463.8 mi
8h 15m$85–123Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG)MSN - CVG
9h 2m$159–864Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
16h 40m$87–258Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)MLI - CVG
8h 52m$146–702Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
9h 31m$116–585Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)CID - CVG
9h 49m$160–711
Dubuque to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 8h 15m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center and arriving at Cincinnati via Davenport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Dubuque and Cincinnati is 538 miles. The road distance is 466.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 12h 25m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Dubuque to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Dubuque to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Dubuque to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Davenport station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 11:54 AM in Dubuque and 12:54 PM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Cincinnati is 466 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Dubuque to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Cincinnati via Davenport and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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