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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mattoon to Dubuque by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    12h 15m

  2. Drive 289.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Dubuquecar car 289.1 mi
    5h 28m
    $53–77

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    8h 4m
    $105–399

  4. Train, bus, drive 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 Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    13h

  5. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEC - MLI
    4. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    9h 14m
    $94–389

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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 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 Mattoon to Dubuque in around 5h 28m.

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