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

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There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Dubuque by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CHS - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    7h 19m
    $105–494

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    37h 49m
    $807–1,286

  3. Drive  1,051.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Dubuquecar car 1,051.4 mi
    19h 33m
    $180–260

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CHS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    7h 28m
    $110–508

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

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CHS - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 24m
    $118–507

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Dubuque. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Dubuque via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., and Madison in around 37h 49m.

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