There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Indiana by car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 42m$53–255Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
10h 45m$69–154Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
13h 28m$83–219Drive 356.9 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Indianapoliscar 356.9 mi
6h 29m$66–95Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h$54–265Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 48m$76–376Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
12h 8m$76–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
13h 12m$76–173
Dubuque to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Indiana is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Indiana is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Dubuque, IA and arriving at Indianapolis via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Dubuque and Indiana is 267 miles. The road distance is 359 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Dubuque to Indiana, including transfers.
Dubuque to Indiana bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque, IA station.
Dubuque to Indiana bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 2:12 PM in Dubuque and 3:12 PM in Indiana.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Indiana is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Dubuque to Indiana.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Indianapolis via Madison in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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