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How to get fromDubuque to St. Louisby car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to St. Louis by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MLI - STL
    5h 41m
    $117–674

  2. Drive 297.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to St. Louiscar car 297.3 mi
    6h 39m
    $55–79

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CID - STL
    5h 53m
    $118–674

  5. Drive to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Milwaukee-Airport-MKEcar car
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    5h 21m
    $173–1,046

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to St. Louis. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, then take the train to CIVIC CENTER station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to St Louis Bus Station via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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