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How to get fromDubuque to Altoonaby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Altoona by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    4. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 52m
    $129–428

  2. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    4. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    $103–392

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 20m
    $369–595

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 8m
    $142–245

  5. Drive  726 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Altoonacar car 726 mi
    13h 3m
    $133–192

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    4. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 28m
    $171–497

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 37m
    $160–525

  8. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 35m
    $329–998

  9. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 27m
    $328–1,004

  10. Bus, train via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 9m
    $194–323

Dubuque to Altoona by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Altoona Bus Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 23h 8m.

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