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How to get fromSt. Louis to Dubuqueby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Dubuque by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    6h 34m
    $76–414

  2. Drive  297.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Dubuquecar car 297.2 mi
    6h 38m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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 Dubuquebus bus
    13h 2m
    $122–244

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    6h 47m
    $82–434

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 36m
    $518–892

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Dubuquebus bus
    14h 5m
    $95–156

St. Louis to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 14h 5m.

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