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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeDBQ - SGF
    6h 39m
    $120–474

  2. Drive 460.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Springfieldcar460.3 mi
    8h 38m
    $84–122

  3. Bus

    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 Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    14h 11m
    $142–311

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeMSN - SGF
    8h 42m
    $123–552

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeMLI - SGF
    8h 29m
    $125–460

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeORD - SGF
    9h 11m
    $105–413

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeCID - SGF
    9h 33m
    $149–539

  8. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)planeDBQ - JLN
    2. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    12h 26m
    $144–537

Dubuque to Springfield by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

Key Lime, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Springfield CU Transit Center via Muscatine, IA, Burlington, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, and Saint Louis in around 14h 11m.

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