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How to get fromDetroit to Dubuqueby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Dubuque by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    13h
    $123–252

  2. Drive  458.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Dubuquecar car 458.9 mi
    8h 15m
    $84–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    13h 5m
    $89–121

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    7h 48m
    $126–729

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    14h 32m
    $116–244

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 3m
    $737–1,142

Detroit to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dubuque via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 13h 5m.

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