There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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 4m$157–712Bus
- 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 Dubuquebus
25h 9mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station 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 Dubuquebus
25h 54mDrive 865.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Dubuquecar 865.2 mi
15h 14m$158–229Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DCA - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
7h 26mFly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
7h 55m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Dubuque is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Dubuque via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between Washington and Dubuque is 884 miles. The road distance is 870.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 25h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 6:30 PM in Washington and 5:30 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Dubuque is 870 miles. It takes approximately 15h 14m 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 via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 25h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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