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

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    4h 29m
    $138–674

  2. 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MLI - CLT
    4h 28m
    $127–674

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    27h 2m
    $153–253

  4. 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 Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 50m
    $689–1,175

  5. Drive  906 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Charlottecar car 906 mi
    17h 2m
    $166–239

  6. 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    7h 14m
    $137–680

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    8h 37m
    $189–892

  8. 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 Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 39m

Dubuque to Charlotte by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Charlotte via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, and Columbus in around 27h 2m.

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