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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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    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 32m
    $102–574

  2. Drive 297.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Dubuquecar car 297.2 mi
    6h 40m
    $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 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    13h 13m
    $86–395

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    13h 29m
    $93–440

  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 Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    9h 16m
    $196–1,068

  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 Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    14h 30m
    $81–169

St. Louis to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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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, IA via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 14h 30m.

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