There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Dubuque by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
5h 5m$30–114Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Dubuquecar 169.7 mi
3h$31–45Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
5h 20m$79–299Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 27m$79–310
Milwaukee to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Dubuque is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Dubuque is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and arriving at Dubuque, IA via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Dubuque is 175 miles. The road distance is 170.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Milwaukee to Dubuque, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Dubuque bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Milwaukee to Dubuque bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Dubuque is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Milwaukee to Dubuque.
There are 61+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Dubuque, IA via Madison, WI-Lake St. and Madison in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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