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How to get fromDubuque to Washingtonby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Washington by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3h 51m
    $135–671

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    24h 35m
    $158–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    25h 56m
    $249–535

  4. Drive  865.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Washingtoncar car 865.1 mi
    15h 32m
    $158–228

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    6h 31m
    $174–827

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    7h 40m
    $466–1,139

Dubuque to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Washington Union Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 35m.

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