There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Pittsburgh by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MLI - PIT
6h 42m$79–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 43m$121–244Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
18h 50m$101–224Drive 638.1 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Pittsburghcar 638.1 mi
10h 54m$117–169Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane CID - PIT
6h 52m$85–431Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MSN - PIT
9h 34m$112–612Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 59m$128–294Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
20h 4m$116–217
Dubuque to Pittsburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Pittsburgh is to drive and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque, IA and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Dubuque and Pittsburgh is 646 miles. The road distance is 641.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 43m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Dubuque to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Dubuque to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque, IA station.
Dubuque to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 3:55 PM in Dubuque and 4:55 PM in Pittsburgh.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Pittsburgh is 642 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Dubuque to Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 720+ hotels available in Pittsburgh.












