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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planePHL - DBQ
    7h 11m
    $136–572

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    26h 59m
    $187–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    35h 3m
    $183–577

  4. Drive 936.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Dubuquecar936.4 mi
    15h 35m
    $171–247

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planePHL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    10h 22m
    $171–863

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planePHL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    10h 25m
    $248–649

  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)planePHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    11h 28m
    $204–481

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeEWR - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    11h 11m
    $151–968

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    11h 23m
    $151–575

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    30h 10m
    $145–382

Philadelphia to Dubuque by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and Key Lime fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and Davenport in around 26h 59m.

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