There are 6 ways to get from Indiana to Dubuque by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
3h 58m$159–248Drive 357.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Dubuque357.8 mi
6h 25m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
9h 49m$95–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
11h 53m$102–433Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Madison
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
12h 14m$91–233Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
13h 18m$81–407
Indiana to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Dubuque is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Dubuque is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Davenport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Indiana and Dubuque is 204 miles. The road distance is 359.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Indiana to Dubuque, including transfers.
Indiana to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 2:03 PM in Indiana and 1:03 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Dubuque is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Indiana to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Davenport in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
- Saver Fare
- $66
- Flex Fare
- $90
Bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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