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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    7h 6m
    $116–629

  2. Drive  458.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Detroitcar car 458.5 mi
    8h 14m
    $84–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    12h 50m
    $90–123

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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
    $133–285

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    8h 25m
    $738–1,141

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus 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
    $177–727

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    14h 16m
    $119–255

Dubuque to Detroit by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Detroit Bus Station via Milwaukee and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 12h 50m.

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