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How to get fromDubuque to Decaturby car, plane, bus, taxi or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubuque to Decatur by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MLI - DEC
    6h 1m
    $68–338

  2. Drive 242.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Decaturcar car 242.1 mi
    4h 31m
    $45–64

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decaturtaxi taxi
    14h 57m

  4. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    17h 7m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Decatur. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can drive to Twixt Town Rd Transfer, take the line 5 bus to GTC Bay 5, walk to GTC Bay 9, take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Decatur.

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