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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train, bus (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 to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    7h 27m
    $146–731

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 3m
    $134–562

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    27h 13m
    $278–596

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 23m
    $178–295

  5. Drive  935 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Philadelphiacar car 935 mi
    16h 1m
    $171–247

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    8h 47m
    $498–893

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $197–1,433

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    10h
    $167–299

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 8m
    $186–320

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    34h 22m
    $319–685

Dubuque to Philadelphia by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Philadelphia Bus Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 23m.

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