There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Colorado by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane CID - DEN
5h 9m$95–451Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Denver (DEN)plane MLI - DEN
5h 34m$94–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
27h 44m$599–985Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
29h 56m$228–331Drive 855.9 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Denvercar 855.9 mi
13h 45m$157–226Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Denver (DEN)plane MSN - DEN
8h 20m$109–487
Dubuque to Colorado by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Colorado is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Colorado is to drive and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Civic Center Loop via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 56m.
The distance between Dubuque and Colorado is 806 miles. The road distance is 860.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Colorado without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 44m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Dubuque to Colorado, including transfers.
Dubuque to Colorado bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Colorado bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Colorado is 1h behind Dubuque. It is currently 2:41 PM in Dubuque and 1:41 PM in Colorado.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Colorado is 861 miles. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Dubuque to Colorado.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Colorado, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Civic Center Loop via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 29h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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