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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Pontiac by car, plane, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $113–597

  2. Drive 460 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Pontiaccar car 460 mi
    8h 6m
    $84–122

  3. Drive, bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 15m

  4. Drive to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Milwaukee-Airport-MKEcar car
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 37m
    $121–615

  5. Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car car
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ATW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $96–423

  6. 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 Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 15m

  7. Drive, bus via Greyhound Southfield

    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 Southfield Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 5m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Pontiac. However, you can drive to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, then take the train to Pontiac Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 15m.

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