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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 9 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
    9h 2m
    $176–869

  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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    30h
    $137–274

  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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    34h 53m
    $164–423

  5. Drive 936.4 mi

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

  6. 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
    9h 52m
    $157–983

  7. 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
    $282–656

  8. 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 30m
    $204–577

  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
    11h 30m
    $186–1,476

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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