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How to get fromDowners Grove to Dubuqueby plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Downers Grove to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    4h 58m
    $52–283

  2. Drive  168 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Dubuquecar car 168 mi
    3h 35m
    $31–45

  3. Bus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    8h 38m
    $51–83

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    5h 9m
    $57–294

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubuquecar car
    5h 28m
    $60–308

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    8h 46m
    $59–94

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 31m
    $66–120

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    9h 36m
    $51–76

Downers Grove to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Dubuque via LaGrange Road, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 8h 38m.

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