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How to get fromDubuque to Carbondaleby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Carbondale by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    5h 41m
    $104–401

  2. Drive 403.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Carbondalecar car 403.8 mi
    7h 21m
    $74–107

  3. 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 Carbondaletrain train
    15h 48m

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CID - MWA
    5h 45m
    $165–811

  5. Drive, bus, train via Champaign

    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 Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    16h 52m

  6. 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    18h 43m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Carbondale. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), then take the taxi to Carbondale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Carbondale via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 48m.

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