There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
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 Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DAY - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
7h 9m$66–363Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus Lab 122
15h 16m$91–126Drive 466 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Dubuquecar 466 mi
8h 39m$85–123Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DAY - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
7h 18m$71–374Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DAY - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
10h 1m$106–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
17h 10m$117–237Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, INbus
- Take the bus from Portland, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
17h 30m$77–183
Dayton to Dubuque by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Dubuque is to bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Dubuque via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Dayton and Dubuque is 447 miles. The road distance is 468.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Dayton to Dubuque, including transfers.
Dayton to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 7:40 AM in Dayton and 6:40 AM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Dubuque is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Dayton to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Dubuque via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dayton to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dayton to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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