There are 4 ways to get from Waukee to Dubuque by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar
5h 49mDrive 200.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukee to Dubuquecar 200.8 mi
3h 38m$37–53Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DSM - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 42m$145–670Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DSM - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
5h 37m$145–669
Des Moines (DSM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukee to Dubuque is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Waukee to Dubuque is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Waukee and Dubuque is 229 miles. The road distance is 202 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Waukee to Dubuque, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukee to Dubuque is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Waukee to Dubuque.
There are 54+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Waukee, IA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Waukee to Dubuque. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 5, take the line 5 bus to Twixt Town Rd Transfer, then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can drive from Waukee to Dubuque in around 3h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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