There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Decatur by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Bloomington
best- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport, IA to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Bloomington/Normal
- Take the taxi from Bloomington/Normal to Decatur
8h 36m$213–344Drive 242.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Decatur242.1 mi
4h 30m$45–64Fly
- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)DBQ - DEC
11h 3m$98–411Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatine
- Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur
10h 7mBus, train, taxi
- 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 Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
10h 43m$178–475Bus, train, taxi 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
11h 47m$157–448
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Decatur is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Decatur is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Dubuque and Decatur is 332 miles. The road distance is 243.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi via Bloomington which takes 8h 36m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Dubuque to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Decatur is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Dubuque to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
Key Lime and United Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 5 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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 Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–230
- 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, IA to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Burlington to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $40–65
- Save Fare
- $45
- Flex Fare
- $58
Bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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