There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Toronto by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MLI - YYZ
5h 56m$94–441Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
19h 14m$154–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
23h 55m$168–491Drive 1,113.4 km
- Drive from Dubuque to Torontocar 1,113.4 km
11h 56m$217–314Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
21h 50m$148–356Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
22h 25m$153–326
Dubuque to Toronto by bus, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Toronto is to drive and fly which costs $90 - $450 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Toronto is to drive and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Dubuque, IA and arriving at Toronto via Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Dubuque and Toronto is 1076 km. The road distance is 1113.4 km.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Toronto without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 55m and costs $160 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Dubuque to Toronto, including transfers.
Dubuque to Toronto bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque, IA station.
Dubuque to Toronto bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 6:20 PM in Dubuque and 7:20 PM in Toronto.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Toronto is 1113 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Dubuque to Toronto.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Toronto via Madison, Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- $10–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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