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How to get fromCarbondale to Dubuqueby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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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
    6h 33m
    $112–470

  2. Drive  396.6 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    13h 37m
    $218–343

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    14h 9m
    $257–402

  5. 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
    7h 39m
    $117–481

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    17h 5m
    $112–177

Carbondale to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Dubuque via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 17h 5m.

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