There are 3 ways to get from Normal to Dubuque by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to BurlingtonIndianapolis
- Take the bus from Burlington to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation CenterBurlington
7h$72–146Drive 204.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Dubuque204.2 mi
3h 26m$38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
5h 23m$169–302
Normal to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Dubuque is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Dubuque is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Bloomington/Normal and arriving at Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Normal and Dubuque is 284 miles. The road distance is 205.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Normal to Dubuque, including transfers.
Normal to Dubuque bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Bloomington/Normal station.
Normal to Dubuque bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Burlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Dubuque is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Normal to Dubuque.
There are 62+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Burlington in around 7h.
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- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Burlington to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Save Fare
- $53
- Flex Fare
- $69
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