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How to get fromEvanston to Dubuqueby bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Dubuque by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    7h 51m

  2. Drive 172.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Dubuquecar car 172.5 mi
    3h 20m
    $32–46

  3. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    4h 51m
    $48–261

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    5h 2m
    $48–272

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    5h 12m
    $66–406

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubuquecar car
    5h 28m
    $52–286

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Evanston to Dubuque. However, you can take the taxi 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 Evanston to Dubuque in around 3h 20m.

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