There are 10 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
4h 51m$54–301Drive 182 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW to Dubuquecar 182 mi
3h 34m$34–48Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
- Drive from Milwaukee-Airport-MKE to Dubuquecar
4h 3m$87–492Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar
9h 27mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Dubuque182 mi
3h 34mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 1m$58–312Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar
5h 16m$72–436Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubuquecar
5h 26m$62–316Bus, drive via Archer & Green
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar
9h 29mBus, drive via Michigan & Washington
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar
9h 30m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dubuque is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dubuque is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Dubuque is 248 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dubuque without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dubuque, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dubuque is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dubuque.
There are 57+ hotels available in Dubuque.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Dubuque. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dubuque. However, you can take the subway to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) then drive to Dubuque.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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