There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Dubuque by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)CMH - DBQ
5h 5m$118–532Drive 486.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Dubuque486.6 mi
9h 32m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
13h 54m$105–233Fly Dayton to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)DAY - DBQ
5h 52m$141–737Fly Covington to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)CVG - DBQ
5h 53m$133–689Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DAY - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
10h 43m$160–577Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMH - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
10h 24m$217–542Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DTW - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
10h 58mBus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo 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
15h 11m$114–350Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus 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
16h 5m$92–198Bus via Madison #2
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Madison
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
16h 14m$101–223
Ohio to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Dubuque is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Dubuque is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Davenport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Ohio and Dubuque is 460 miles. The road distance is 489.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 13h 54m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Ohio to Dubuque, including transfers.
Ohio to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Dubuque is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 13h 54m.
Ohio to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 10:02 AM in Ohio and 9:02 AM in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Davenport in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dayton to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dayton to Dubuque Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Covington to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Covington to Dubuque Regional Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Dubuque Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Dubuque is 489 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Ohio to Dubuque.
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