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How to get fromColumbus to Dubuqueby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMH - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    7h 11m
    $91–454

  2. Drive 488.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Dubuquecar car 488.4 mi
    9h 33m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 9m

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMH - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    7h 6m
    $96–475

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CMH - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    7h 2m
    $129–679

  6. Bus, drive via Columbus - Mound St

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    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
    16h 19m

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

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Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Dubuque. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 16h 9m.

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