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How to get fromDubuque to Indianapolisby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Indianapolis by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MLI - IND
    5h 47m
    $66–383

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    13h 45m

  3. Drive 357 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Indianapoliscar car 357 mi
    6h 30m
    $66–95

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CID - IND
    6h 11m
    $72–393

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSN - IND
    6h 8m
    $89–527

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    14h 58m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Indianapolis. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Ctc-M. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Indianapolis via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 45m.

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