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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC)planeMSN - ROC
    9h 12m
    $172–831

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    20h 30m
    $123–342

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    18h 44m
    $162–345

  4. Drive 774 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Rochestercar774 mi
    13h 32m
    $142–204

  5. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Rochester (ROC)planeDBQ - ROC
    5h 52m
    $164–703

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)planeMLI - ROC
    9h 3m
    $164–669

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)planeORD - ROC
    9h 11m
    $169–592

  8. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    19h 48m
    $141–318

Dubuque to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Rochester Bus Stop via Davenport, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, Key Lime, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day.

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