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How to get fromDurham to Dubuqueby plane, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Dubuque by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RDU - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    6h 22m
    $147–779

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RDU - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    8h 4m
    $89–435

  3. Drive 943.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Dubuquecar car 943.8 mi
    16h 46m
    $173–249

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    8h 44m
    $117–471

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    8h 46m
    $112–460

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLT - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    8h 59m
    $175–805

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durham to Dubuque. However, you can take the line 700 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can drive from Durham to Dubuque in around 16h 46m.

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