There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Dubuque by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Springfield 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 Dubuque, IAbus 122
11h 22m$66–181Drive 236.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Dubuquecar 236.5 mi
4h 3m$44–63Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
11h 48m$74–231Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SPI - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
7h 35m$73–348Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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
12h 40m$79–156Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SPI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 57m$73–359
Springfield to Dubuque by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Dubuque is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Dubuque is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Dubuque, IA via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Springfield and Dubuque is 436 miles. The road distance is 237.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Dubuque without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Springfield to Dubuque, including transfers.
Springfield to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Dubuque is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Springfield to Dubuque.
There are 60+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Dubuque, IA via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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