There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Dubuque by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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 3m$121–591Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
20h 1m$111–311Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo 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 Dubuque, IAbus 122
22h 40m$116–268Drive 777.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Dubuquecar 777.8 mi
13h 29m$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 27m$126–592Fly 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 Dubuque, IAbus
10h 35m$198–1,019
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 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Dubuque, IA via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Dubuque is 753 miles. The road distance is 782.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Dubuque without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 1m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Rochester to Dubuque, including transfers.
Rochester to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 1:35 PM in Rochester and 12:35 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Dubuque is 782 miles. It takes approximately 13h 29m 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, IA via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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