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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMSN - DCA
    6h 38m
    $217–1,162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    23h 10m
    $129–334

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    23h 55m
    $171–410

  4. Drive 865.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Washingtoncar865.5 mi
    15h 5m
    $158–229

  5. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeDBQ - DCA
    4h 39m
    $199–984

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeCID - DCA
    7h 9m
    $208–909

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMKE - DCA
    8h 20m
    $254–1,314

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    9h 3m
    $154–753

  9. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    25h 43m
    $146–518

Dubuque to Washington by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Washington Union Station via Davenport and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, Key Lime, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day.

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