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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    5h 54m
    $140–729

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    6h 52m
    $139–624

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    28h 32m

  4. Drive 936.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Dubuquecar car 936.4 mi
    15h 46m
    $171–247

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    2. Drive from Milwaukee-Airport-MKE to Dubuquecar car
    7h 11m
    $182–898

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    8h 22m
    $156–1,288

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Dubuque. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 28h 32m.

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