There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Flint by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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 Flint Amtrak Station
12h 17m$97–255Bus, train via Madison
cheapest- 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 Flint Amtrak Station
13h 21m$76–228Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
13h 15m$109–214Drive 444.5 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Flint444.5 mi
7h 41m$82–118Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)DBQ - FNT
7h 53m$119–454Bus via Kalamazoo
- 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
18h 10m$109–248Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
8h 36m$109–403Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)MSN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
9h 47m$104–521
Dubuque to Flint by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Flint is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Flint is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Flint. However, there are services departing from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center and arriving at Flint via Davenport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Dubuque and Flint is 501 miles. The road distance is 447.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 17m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Dubuque to Flint, including transfers.
Dubuque to Flint bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Flint is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 7h 53m.
Dubuque to Flint bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Davenport station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 10:46 AM in Dubuque and 11:46 AM in Flint.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Flint via Davenport and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, Key Lime, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- 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 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
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Flint is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Dubuque to Flint.
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