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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Lexington by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MLI - LEX
    7h 35m
    $71–373

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 46m
    $116–187

  3. Drive  539.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Lexingtoncar car 539.2 mi
    10h 8m
    $99–143

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CID - LEX
    8h 6m
    $77–383

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSN - LEX
    11h 1m
    $101–499

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

    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
    4. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 50m
    $210–897

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

    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
    4. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 3m
    $129–556

  8. 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
    11h 1m
    $87–357

  9. Bus, drive

    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 Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 19m
    $112–169

  10. Bus, train, drive via Madison

    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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 47m
    $127–199

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

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Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Lexington. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to Centre Parkway @ 1349. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubuque to Lexington via Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 17h 46m.

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