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How to get fromDubuque to Kentuckyby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Dubuque to Kentucky by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 51m
    $98–145

  2. Drive  471.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Louisvillecar car 471.1 mi
    8h 38m
    $86–125

  3. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 23m
    $208–355

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

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    9h 26m
    $198–830

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    15h
    $102–165

  6. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 15m
    $171–300

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    8h 48m
    $136–299

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

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    9h 56m
    $116–548

  9. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    10h 54m
    $87–347

  10. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    11h 6m
    $245–423

  11. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    11h 23m
    $183–821

Dubuque to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 51m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Louisville, KY via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 51m.

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