There are 11 ways to get from Dubuque to Atlantic City by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 54m$118–536Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSN - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
11h 42m$112–457Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
29h 48m$297–771Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
30h 23m$185–320Drive 996 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Atlantic Citycar 996 mi
17h 9m$182–263Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSN - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
10h 31m$156–690Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MKE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
11h 15m$500–918Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
12h 31m$169–324Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MKE - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
12h 38m$162–1,316Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus
31h 13m$195–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
36h 57m$331–860
Dubuque to Atlantic City by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Atlantic City is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Atlantic City is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 54m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Bus Station and Ppa Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 23m.
The distance between Dubuque and Atlantic City is 948 miles. The road distance is 1001.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Atlantic City without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 29h 48m and costs $290 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Dubuque to Atlantic City, including transfers.
Dubuque to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Atlantic City is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 10:48 AM in Dubuque and 11:48 AM in Atlantic City.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Atlantic City is 1002 miles. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Dubuque to Atlantic City.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Ppa Bus Terminal in around 30h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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