There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Dubuque by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)LAN - DBQ
5h 44m$134–653Drive 393 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Dubuque393 mi
6h 52m$72–104Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 54m$98–250Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 47m$76–211Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
9h 3m$158–513Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
8h 7m$183–354Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
14h 29m$116–260Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
16h 35m$109–235
Lansing to Dubuque by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Dubuque is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Dubuque is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Davenport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Lansing and Dubuque is 327 miles. The road distance is 395.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Dubuque without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Lansing to Dubuque, including transfers.
Lansing to Dubuque bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Dubuque is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 14h 29m.
Lansing to Dubuque bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:21 AM in Lansing and 7:21 AM in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
American Airlines and Key Lime fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Davenport in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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
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 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
- 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
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Dubuque is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Lansing to Dubuque.
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