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How to get fromDubuque to Chicago Union Stationby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Chicago Union Station by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3h 38m
    $46–246

  2. Drive 178 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Chicago Union Stationcar car 178 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    6h 54m

  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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3h 47m
    $82–476

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 8m
    $54–260

  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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    6h 36m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    6h 56m

  8. Bus, train via Madison

    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
    7h 17m

  9. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 39m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Madison and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 6h 56m.

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