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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Charleston by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MLI - CHS
    7h 33m
    $106–473

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 57m

  3. Drive 1,050.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Charlestoncar car 1,050.2 mi
    19h 16m
    $192–277

  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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CID - CHS
    7h 26m
    $207–973

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MSN - CHS
    10h 26m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Charleston. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubuque to Charleston via Madison, UW Madison Campus - N Lake St, Milwaukee Intermodal, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 36h 57m.

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