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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Lexington by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 40m
    $71–363

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 1m
    $126–266

  3. Drive 539.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Lexingtoncar car 539.9 mi
    9h 49m
    $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
    7h 41m
    $77–373

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSN - LEX
    10h 43m
    $104–524

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride 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 14m
    $258–674

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 14m
    $133–285

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 23m
    $110–246

  9. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    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 Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 30m
    $140–331

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Lexington via Madison, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 16h 1m.

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