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

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

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  1. Train, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMI - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    6h 53m
    $81–362

  2. Drive 289.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Dubuquecar car 289.1 mi
    5h 27m
    $53–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    11h 35m
    $65–150

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    12h 1m
    $73–200

  5. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    11h 56m
    $71–150

  6. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus 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
    12h 51m
    $71–173

Mattoon to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Dubuque. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Dubuque, IA via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 11h 35m.

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