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How to get fromDubuque to Carbondaleby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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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
    $104–431

  2. Drive  403.8 mi

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

  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 Carbondaletrain train
    13h 56m
    $129–265

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    14h 4m
    $143–295

  5. 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
    6h 45m
    $110–441

  6. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    17h 8m
    $107–200

Dubuque to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Carbondale via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 17h 8m.

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