There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LEX - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
8h 17m$91–483Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
19h 15m$95–226Drive 542.8 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Dubuquecar 542.8 mi
9h 46m$100–144Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LEX - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
9h 18m$96–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
19h 25m$154–456Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
20h 18m$111–241
Lexington to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Dubuque is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 8h 17m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Gainesway and arriving at Dubuque, IA via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop, Arlington Heights, Cincinnati and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Lexington and Dubuque is 490 miles. The road distance is 546 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Lexington to Dubuque, including transfers.
Lexington to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
Lexington to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 10:58 AM in Lexington and 9:58 AM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Dubuque is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Lexington to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Dubuque, IA via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, Arlington Heights, Cincinnati, and Madison in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $35–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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