There are 3 ways to get from Wisconsin to Dubuque by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.Daily Route
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
5h 5m$30–125Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Dubuque169.7 mi
2h 59m$31–45Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
3h 56m$184–273
Wisconsin to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Dubuque is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Dubuque is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and arriving at Dubuque, IA via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Dubuque is 175 miles. The road distance is 170.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Wisconsin to Dubuque, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Dubuque bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Wisconsin to Dubuque bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Dubuque is 171 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Wisconsin to Dubuque.
There are 61+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Dubuque, IA via Madison, WI-Lake St. and Madison in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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