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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Washington by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 47m
    $195–1,021

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    25h
    $116–254

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    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 43m
    $146–374

  4. Drive 865.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Washingtoncar car 865.6 mi
    15h 16m
    $158–229

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA 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 32m
    $247–1,362

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Washington Union Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h.

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