There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Dubuque by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MTJ - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 45m$145–437Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GJT - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
7h 21m$100–464Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
35h 25m$244–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
35h 53m$366–823Drive 1,094.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Dubuquecar 1,094.8 mi
17h 43m$200–289Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane GJT - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
7h 37m$100–472Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ASE - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
10h 3m$112–466Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MTJ - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
10h 27m$175–792Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GJT - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
10h 45m$175–778
Grand Junction to Dubuque by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Dubuque is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Dubuque is to drive and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Dubuque via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Dubuque is 1029 miles. The road distance is 1101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 35h 25m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Grand Junction to Dubuque, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Dubuque bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Dubuque bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Dubuque is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 12:42 PM in Grand Junction and 1:42 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Dubuque is 1101 miles. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Grand Junction to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Dubuque via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Bustang
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