There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DCA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
4h 13m$152–759Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union 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
25h 40m$114–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
25h 58m$146–634Drive 865 mi
- Drive from Washington to Dubuquecar 865 mi
15h 13m$158–228
Washington to Dubuque by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Dubuque is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Dubuque, IA via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Washington and Dubuque is 884 miles. The road distance is 870.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 25h 40m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Washington to Dubuque, including transfers.
Washington to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 1:24 PM in Washington and 12:24 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Dubuque is 870 miles. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Washington to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union 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 25h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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
- 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/
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