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

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

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

    best
    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 32m
    $76–316

  2. Drive 286.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Dowagiaccar car 286.2 mi
    5h 20m
    $53–76

  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 Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus bus
    12h 1m

  4. 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 41m
    $112–546

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    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
    6h 59m
    $84–390

  6. Drive, bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    12h 12m

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: 337 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Dowagiac. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Dowagiac Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Dowagiac Station via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 1m.

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