There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane IND - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
6h 40m$61–353Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar
12h 6mDrive 357.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Dubuquecar 357.8 mi
6h 29m$66–95Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane IND - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 51m$66–374Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane IND - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar
7h 1m$94–578Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar
13h 40m
Indianapolis (IND) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Dubuque is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Dubuque is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Indianapolis and Dubuque is 348 miles. The road distance is 359.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Indianapolis to Dubuque, including transfers.
Dubuque is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 1:51 AM in Indianapolis and 12:51 AM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Dubuque is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Indianapolis to Dubuque.
There are 62+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Dubuque. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $22–40
- 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 Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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