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How to get fromCarbondale to Dubuqueby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Dubuque by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    5h 33m
    $112–440

  2. Drive 396.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Dubuquecar car 396.6 mi
    7h 36m
    $73–105

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    14h 18m

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MWA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    6h 13m
    $117–451

  5. Train, bus, drive via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    14h 59m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    17h 54m

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Dubuque. However, you can take the taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Dubuque via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 14h 18m.

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