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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Springfield by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatinebus
    2. Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IAbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 25m

  2. Drive 234 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Springfieldcar234 mi
    4h 9m
    $43–62

  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 Springfieldtrain
    10h 9m
    $97–395

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeDBQ - SPI
    8h 6m
    $118–531

  5. Bus via Chicago

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    12h 45m
    $81–193

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeDBQ - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    11h 36m
    $194–534

Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Springfield via Muscatine, IA, Burlington, IA, Burlington, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, Key Lime and American Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day.

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