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How to get fromLexington to Dubuqueby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LEX - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    8h 17m
    $71–363

  2. Drive, bus via Chicago

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    17h 58m
    $108–188

  3. Drive 542.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Dubuquecar car 542.8 mi
    9h 46m
    $100–144

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LEX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    9h 18m
    $71–374

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    18h 24m
    $116–238

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    19h 38m
    $120–350

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Dubuque. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Dubuque, IA via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 17h 58m.

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