There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Lansing by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 59m$99–288Drive 393.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Lansingcar 393.4 mi
6h 52m$72–104Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 3m$78–260Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MLI - LAN
8h 41m$116–512Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus
15h$112–259Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus
17h$105–234Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride 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 4m$91–445Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA 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 41m$105–533Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride 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, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
11h 5m$125–435
Dubuque to Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Lansing is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Lansing is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center and arriving at Lansing, MI via Davenport, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Dubuque and Lansing is 459 miles. The road distance is 395.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 59m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Dubuque to Lansing, including transfers.
Dubuque to Lansing bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Dubuque to Lansing bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Davenport station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 1:55 PM in Dubuque and 2:55 PM in Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Lansing is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 Intermodal Transportation Center to Lansing, MI via Davenport, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo, MI in around 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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