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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubuque to Elgin by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly, bus

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 8m
    $48–250

  2. Drive 141.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Elgincar car 141.9 mi
    2h 42m
    $26–38

  3. Bus

    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. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    7h 24m

  4. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    9h 10m

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: 245.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 7h 24m.

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