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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Champaign by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MLI - CMI
    4h 52m
    $77–364

  2. Drive  252.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Champaigncar car 252.5 mi
    4h 25m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 25m
    $85–163

  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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    5h 54m
    $83–374

  5. 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 57m
    $79–160

  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 Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    11h 3m
    $68–115

  7. Bus, train via Madison

    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    11h 5m
    $91–190

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 5m
    $71–106

Dubuque to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Illinois Terminal via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Downtown Chicago in around 11h 3m.

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