There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Springfield Station by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DBQ - SPI
5h 8m$122–600Drive 234 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Springfield Station234 mi
4h 9m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatine
- Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
9h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
10h 9m$94–395Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
12h 58m$80–173
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Springfield Station is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center and arriving at Springfield via Muscatine, IA, Burlington and Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Dubuque and Springfield Station is 198 miles. The road distance is 235.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Springfield Station without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Dubuque to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Dubuque to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 25m.
Dubuque to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Muscatine station.
Springfield Station is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 9:19 PM in Dubuque and 10:19 PM in Springfield Station.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
Key Lime and American Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $40–65
- Save Fare
- $45
- Flex Fare
- $58
Bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Springfield Station is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Dubuque to Springfield Station.
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