There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Lisle by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lisletrain
5h 3m$46–242Drive 166.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Lislecar 166.7 mi
3h 21m$31–44Drive, bus
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
10h 23mDrive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
5h 11m$50–242Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
5h 20m$58–326Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
5h 31m$53–256Drive, bus via 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
12h 26m
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Lisle is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Lisle is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Dubuque and Lisle is 262 miles. The road distance is 167.6 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Dubuque to Lisle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Lisle is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Dubuque to Lisle.
There are 279+ hotels available in Lisle.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Lisle, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Lisle. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to Union Station, then take the train to Lisle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Lisle via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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