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

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

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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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $135–198

  2. Drive  281.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Elkhartcar car 281.9 mi
    5h 42m
    $52–75

  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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $104–344

  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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 55m

  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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $104–170

  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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $141–225

  7. Bus via South Bend

    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 to South Bendbus bus
    12h 39m
    $66–101

  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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $105–354

  9. Bus, fly to South Bend

    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
    8h 34m
    $130–375

  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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 29m
    $113–350

Dubuque to Elkhart by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 55m.

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