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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Detroit by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    7h 18m
    $94–504

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 55m
    $76–234

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    13h 54m
    $98–294

  4. Drive 459 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Detroitcar car 459 mi
    7h 59m
    $84–121

  5. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    9h
    $356–666

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    9h 54m
    $156–445

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    14h 8m
    $91–248

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 55m
    $93–212

Dubuque to Detroit by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Detroit Bus Station via Madison, Madison, WI-Lake St., and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 13h 55m.

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