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

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

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  1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeDBQ - CLE
    5h 44m
    $127–587

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    13h 50m
    $89–244

  3. 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain
    13h 19m
    $142–295

  4. Drive 520.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Clevelandcar520.9 mi
    8h 56m
    $96–138

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

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    9h 12m
    $187–576

  6. Bus, train 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    14h 23m
    $121–268

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    17h 55m
    $110–304

Dubuque to Cleveland by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Key Lime, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Cleveland Bus Station via Davenport and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 50m.

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