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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMSN - PHL
    7h 41m
    $127–662

  2. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMSN - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    9h 6m
    $122–712

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    26h 18m
    $209–1,070

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    26h 50m
    $184–354

  5. Drive 935.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Philadelphiacar935.6 mi
    15h 35m
    $171–247

  6. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDBQ - PHL
    6h 50m
    $129–584

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMKE - PHL
    9h 24m
    $244–664

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeORD - PHL
    10h 1m
    $144–433

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
    29h
    $143–348

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    34h 14m
    $186–558

Dubuque to Philadelphia by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Philadelphia via Davenport, Chicago Bus Station, and Allentown in around 26h 50m. Alternatively, Key Lime and American Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) twice daily.

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