There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Lansing by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
12h 56m$117–189Drive 392.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Lansingcar 392.9 mi
7h 13m$72–104Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 39m$115–248Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
9h 6m$82–337Bus, 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 20m$103–209Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
14h 23m$87–150Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 27m$122–668Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus
10h 49m$125–416
Dubuque to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Lansing is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Lansing is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Dubuque and Lansing is 491 miles. The road distance is 395.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Dubuque to Lansing, including transfers.
Dubuque to Lansing bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Lansing bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 9:53 AM in Dubuque and 10:53 AM in Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Lansing is 395 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Dubuque to Lansing.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.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 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
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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