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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Rochester by car, plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSN - ROC
    5h 40m
    $172–894

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MLI - ROC
    5h 40m
    $129–690

  4. 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 Rochestertrain train
    21h 34m

  5. Drive 777.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Rochestercar car 777.9 mi
    13h 31m
    $142–206

  6. 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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane CID - ROC
    6h
    $140–690

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Rochester. However, you can drive to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Rochester via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 34m.

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