There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Dubuque by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ROC - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
6h 13m$116–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
19h 50m$203–425Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
21h 30m$140–270Drive 776.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Dubuquecar 776.7 mi
13h 49m$142–205Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ROC - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 26m$121–522Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ROC - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
8h 22m$161–747Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
27h$152–299
Rochester to Dubuque by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Dubuque is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Dubuque via Cleveland Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Rochester and Dubuque is 753 miles. The road distance is 781.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Dubuque without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 50m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Rochester to Dubuque, including transfers.
Rochester to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 6:27 AM in Rochester and 5:27 AM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Dubuque is 781 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Rochester to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Dubuque via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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