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How to get fromEffingham to Dubuqueby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEC - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    6h 21m
    $70–337

  2. Drive 308.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Dubuquecar car 308.2 mi
    6h
    $57–82

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    11h 59m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    12h 39m

  5. Train, bus, drive via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    13h 24m

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Effingham to Dubuque.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 280.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Dubuque. However, you can drive to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 11h 59m.

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