There are 2 ways to get from Kentucky to Dubuque by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union 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
16h 21mDrive 472.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Dubuquecar 472.6 mi
8h 21m$87–125
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Dubuque is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Dubuque is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Kentucky and Dubuque is 638 miles. The road distance is 475.4 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 21m to get from Kentucky to Dubuque, including transfers.
Dubuque is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 8:58 PM in Kentucky and 7:58 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Dubuque is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Kentucky to Dubuque.
There are 56+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Dubuque. However, you can take the bus 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 Louisville to Dubuque in around 8h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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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