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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Seattle by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    8h 44m
    $138–574

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus bus
    42h 55m
    $497–705

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2d 2h
    $1,135–1,838

  4. Drive  1,835.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Seattlecar car 1,835.1 mi
    29h 27m
    $335–484

  5. 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSN - SEA
    11h 38m
    $147–580

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MKE - SEA
    11h 7m
    $419–502

Dubuque to Seattle by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration42h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Seattle via Madison, Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, and Ellensburg in around 42h 55m.

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