There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Key West by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MLI - EYW
6h 41m$115–464Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 6h$362–574Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 14h$1,192–1,948Drive 1,610.7 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Key Westcar 1,610.7 mi
29h 49m$294–425Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane CID - EYW
7h 31m$121–474Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MSN - EYW
9h 32m$130–480
Dubuque to Key West by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Key West is to drive and fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Key West is to drive and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Key West. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Dubuque and Key West is 1360 miles. The road distance is 1620.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Dubuque to Key West, including transfers.
Dubuque to Key West bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Key West bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 4:20 AM in Dubuque and 5:20 AM in Key West.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Key West is 1620 miles. It takes approximately 29h 49m to drive from Dubuque to Key West.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
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