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

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

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  1. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    7h 1m
    $94–504

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 55m
    $76–234

  3. 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 Detroittrain train
    14h 24m
    $98–294

  4. Drive 459 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Detroitcar car 459 mi
    7h 59m
    $84–121

  5. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    8h 36m
    $109–403

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    8h 43m
    $356–666

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    9h 11m
    $91–445

  8. 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 Detroittrain train
    14h 8m
    $91–248

  9. Bus, train #2

    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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 55m
    $93–212

Dubuque to Michigan by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Detroit Bus Station via Madison, Madison, WI-Lake St., and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 13h 55m.

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