There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Dubuque by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)PIT - DBQ
7h 11m$115–516Train, bus via Madison
cheapest- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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
18h 4m$109–302Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
16h 34m$116–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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
16h 39m$130–329Drive 638.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Dubuque638.2 mi
10h 47m$117–169Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)PIT - MLI
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
10h 26m$117–492Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)PIT - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
12h 14m$147–811Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)PIT - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
11h 26m$130–513Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIT - 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
11h 41m$185–449Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- 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
19h 53m$112–220
Pittsburgh to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Dubuque is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Dubuque is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Davenport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Dubuque is 594 miles. The road distance is 641.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 16h 34m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Pittsburgh to Dubuque, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Dubuque is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 16h 34m.
Pittsburgh to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 10:50 AM in Pittsburgh and 9:50 AM in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Davenport in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- 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
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- 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
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- 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
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