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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Dubuque by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak 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
    10h 56m

  2. Drive 282.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Dubuquecar car 282.6 mi
    5h 28m
    $52–75

  3. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    6h 50m
    $68–310

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus 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
    12h 10m

  5. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    7h 2m
    $68–321

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    7h 11m
    $91–505

  7. Train, fly to Peoria International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    3. Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Dubuquecar car
    8h 14m
    $84–334

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elkhart to Dubuque. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 5, take the line 5 bus to Twixt Town Rd Transfer, then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can drive from Elkhart to Dubuque in around 5h 28m.

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