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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Springfield by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MLI - SPI
    6h 1m
    $73–348

  2. Drive 234 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Springfieldcar car 234 mi
    4h 11m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    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 Springfieldtrain train
    11h 13m
    $72–184

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    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 Springfieldtrain train
    11h 29m
    $79–234

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    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 Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 45m
    $76–159

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA 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 45m.

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