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How to get fromDubuque to Bloomingtonby car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubuque to Bloomington by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MLI - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    7h 43m
    $117–494

  2. Drive 398 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Bloomingtoncar car 398 mi
    7h 24m
    $73–105

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    15h 8m

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    17h 17m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Bloomington. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, then take the shuttle to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Bloomington via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 8m.

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