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

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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, drive

    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 to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 10m
    $129–317

  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
    $72–373

  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
    $99–504

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    4. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 7m
    $129–605

  7. 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
    $248–674

  8. Bus, train, drive

    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 2m
    $117–238

  9. Bus, taxi, drive

    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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    6. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 35m
    $230–382

  10. Bus, drive via Chicago

    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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    6. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    22h 44m
    $203–369

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, IA to Lexington via Madison, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, Little League @ Eastern Blvd, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 19h 10m.

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