There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Indiana by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DBQ - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
3h 16m$158–248Drive 356.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Indianapolis356.9 mi
6h 26m$66–95Bus
- 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 Indianapolis
10h 30m$94–244Bus, train
- 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 Indianapolis
12h 8m$97–210Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 42m$76–366Bus 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
11h 30m$81–203Bus, train 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 Indianapolis
13h 12m$76–183
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 3h 16m and costs $150 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center and arriving at Indianapolis via Davenport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Dubuque and Indiana is 204 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 30m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dubuque to Indiana, including transfers.
Dubuque to Indiana bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Dubuque to Indiana bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Davenport station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 6:03 AM in Dubuque and 7:03 AM in Indiana.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Indiana is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Dubuque to Indiana.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Indianapolis via Davenport and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- 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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 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
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 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- 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
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