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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Columbus by car, plane, or bus

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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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MLI - CMH
    6h 26m
    $101–514

  2. Drive 487.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Columbuscar car 487.6 mi
    9h 35m
    $89–129

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    17h 28m

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CID - CMH
    6h 44m
    $187–1,024

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MSN - CMH
    6h 25m
    $129–728

  6. Drive, bus via Columbus - Mound St

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    17h 58m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Columbus. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), then take the line 7 bus to E Spring St & Neilston St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Columbus via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 28m.

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