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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Dubuqueby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dubuque by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    10h 28m
    $178–930

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    30h 10m
    $138–332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    29h
    $173–311

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    35h 3m
    $163–505

  5. Drive 936.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Dubuquecar car 936.4 mi
    15h 45m
    $171–247

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    10h 33m
    $248–656

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    11h 29m
    $210–574

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    11h 14m
    $161–1,018

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    12h 55m
    $190–1,511

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    13h 3m
    $142–640

Philadelphia to Dubuque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Dubuque, IA via Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 29h.

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