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How to get fromDubuque to Pontiacby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus via Madison

    best
    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 Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 17m
    $123–205

  2. Drive  459.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Pontiaccar car 459.4 mi
    8h 22m
    $84–122

  3. 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 Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 45m
    $137–295

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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
    8h 51m
    $129–698

  5. 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 Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 37m
    $124–265

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    15h 14m
    $88–127

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    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
    10h 10m
    $746–1,160

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    10h 22m
    $122–411

  9. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 39m
    $185–746

Dubuque to Pontiac by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 17m.

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