There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Springfield by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MLI - SPI
5h 8m$73–358Drive 234 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Springfieldcar 234 mi
4h 11m$43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
11h 21m$94–195Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
11h 29m$108–225Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
12h 18m$78–135
Dubuque to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Dubuque and Springfield is 204 miles. The road distance is 235.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 21m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Dubuque to Springfield, including transfers.
Dubuque to Springfield bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Springfield bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Springfield is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Dubuque to Springfield.
There are 63+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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