There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Dubuque by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
7h 14m$191–331Bus via Milwaukee
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
14h$81–226Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
12h 19m$94–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit 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
13h 18m$114–263Drive 459.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Dubuque459.2 mi
7h 53m$84–122Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DTW - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
9h 20m$113–651Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
9h 24m$286–632Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)GRR - DBQ
7h 54m$143–689Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Detroit 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
14h 43m$93–237
Michigan to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Dubuque is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Dubuque is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Davenport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Michigan and Dubuque is 352 miles. The road distance is 461.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Michigan to Dubuque, including transfers.
Michigan to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Dubuque is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 7h 54m.
Michigan to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:24 PM in Michigan and 11:24 AM in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Davenport in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
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
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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
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 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
- 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/
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- 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 Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://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
- 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
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