There are 7 ways to get from University of Notre Dame to Dubuque by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
8h 6m$76–202Drive 272.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Notre Dame to Dubuque272.5 mi
4h 57m$50–72Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
5h 18m$181–275Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
9h 9m$104–198Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.Ssl
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
10h 47m$77–143Train, bus via Madison #2
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium StationSsl
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
11h 1m$82–153Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)SBN - DBQ
4h 4m$256–555
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Dubuque is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Dubuque is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $250 - $600.
The distance between University of Notre Dame and Dubuque is 336 miles. The road distance is 274.1 miles.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from University of Notre Dame to Dubuque, including transfers.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to Dubuque is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $75 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 4h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Notre Dame to Dubuque is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from University of Notre Dame to Dubuque.
There are 62+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between University of Notre Dame, IN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Notre Dame to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Davenport in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Key Lime fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Flights from South Bend to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
- Saver Fare
- $66
- Flex Fare
- $90
Bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- 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
- $20–40
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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