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

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

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MLI - PIT
    6h 35m
    $93–489

  2. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 51m
    $309–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    18h 19m
    $124–203

  4. Drive  637.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Pittsburghcar car 637.5 mi
    11h 10m
    $109–158

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane CID - PIT
    6h 58m
    $99–500

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSN - PIT
    9h 26m
    $104–487

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

    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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    10h 3m
    $100–435

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 59m
    $346–550

  9. Bus via Madison

    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 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    19h 22m
    $135–215

Dubuque to Pittsburgh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 19m.

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