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How to get fromDetroit to Dubuqueby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Dubuque by plane, car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    5h 8m
    $99–578

  2. Drive 459.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Dubuquecar car 459.3 mi
    7h 59m
    $84–122

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    13h 54m

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Drive from Milwaukee-Airport-MKE to Dubuquecar car
    6h 26m
    $631–1,047

  5. Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DTW - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Dubuquecar car
    7h 7m
    $137–707

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    14h 44m

  7. Bus, drive via Woodward & Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union 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
    15h 31m

Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Dubuque. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Dubuque via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 13h 54m.

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