There are 8 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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
2h 34m$49–279Drive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago-O-Hare-Airport-ORD to Dubuquecar 165.9 mi
3h 4m$31–44Bus, 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 36mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Dubuque165.9 mi
3h 4mFly 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
2h 43m$53–291Fly 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
2h 58m$68–414Fly 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
3h 9m$58–303Bus, drive via Cumberland
- 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
10h 36m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Dubuque is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $45 - $280.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Dubuque is 219 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Dubuque without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Dubuque, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Dubuque is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Dubuque.
There are 57+ hotels available in Dubuque.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) 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 O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Dubuque. However, you can fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI) then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a subway from O'Hare to Dubuque via LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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