There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MLI - STL
5h 53m$102–574Drive 297.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to St. Louiscar 297.3 mi
6h 39m$55–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
13h 4m$81–328Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- 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 St. Louistrain
13h 20m$88–374Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
14h 35m$81–178
Dubuque to St. Louis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to St. Louis is to drive and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque, IA and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Dubuque and St. Louis is 282 miles. The road distance is 299.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 4m and costs $80 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Dubuque to St. Louis, including transfers.
Dubuque to St. Louis bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque, IA station.
Dubuque to St. Louis bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to St. Louis is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Dubuque to St. Louis.
There are 429+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to St Louis Bus Station via Madison, 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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