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How to get fromWashington to Dubuqueby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Dubuque by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeDCA - DBQ
    5h 6m
    $201–938

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    23h 39m
    $128–327

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    25h 47m
    $164–434

  4. Drive 865 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Dubuquecar865 mi
    15h 3m
    $158–228

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDCA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    8h 39m
    $264–1,392

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    8h 35m
    $297–1,522

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    7h 46m
    $202–863

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    9h 49m
    $197–703

  9. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    25h 58m
    $146–682

Washington to Dubuque by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Davenport in around 23h 39m.

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