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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Lansing by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 55m

  2. Drive  392.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Lansingcar car 392.9 mi
    7h 13m
    $72–104

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 39m
    $198–333

  4. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    9h 1m
    $77–327

  5. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 19m
    $163–269

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    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 Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    17h 15m
    $106–175

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 27m
    $107–528

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

    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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    4. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 43m
    $145–429

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 12h 55m.

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