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How to get fromDubuque to Philadelphiaby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Philadelphia by car, plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    4h 53m
    $150–728

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    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
    6h 27m
    $138–625

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    30h 15m

  4. Drive 935.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Philadelphiacar car 935.6 mi
    15h 45m
    $171–247

  5. Drive to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Milwaukee-Airport-MKEcar car
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    6h 12m
    $163–796

  6. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    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
    6h 49m
    $162–1,331

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Philadelphia. However, you can drive to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Philadelphia via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 15m.

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