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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Washington by car, plane, or bus

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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. Drive 865.6 mi

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

  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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    26h 30m

  4. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    3h 50m
    $257–1,425

  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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    5h 3m
    $290–1,543

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Washington. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Washington Union Station via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 30m.

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