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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Dowagiac by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    best
    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 Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $82–148

  2. Drive  285.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Dowagiaccar car 285.7 mi
    5h 37m
    $53–76

  3. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $72–316

  4. 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 Dowagiac Stationbus bus
    9h 49m
    $76–130

  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 Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    10h 20m
    $75–145

  6. 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 Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    10h 28m
    $88–175

  7. Bus via Chicago

    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 Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus bus
    10h 52m
    $76–115

  8. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $73–326

  9. Bus, fly to South Bend, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    4. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Dowagiactaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $175–555

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $87–392

Dubuque to Dowagiac by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Dowagiac, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Dowagiac Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 49m.

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