There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane CID - FLL
5h 7m$126–574Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MLI - FLL
7h 25m$116–523Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
37h 58m$258–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 6h$1,149–1,885Drive 1,459 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,459 mi
25h 8m$258–373
Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale is to drive and fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale is to drive and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 58m.
The distance between Dubuque and Fort Lauderdale is 1369 miles. The road distance is 1467.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 37h 58m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 7:29 PM in Dubuque and 8:29 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale is 1468 miles. It takes approximately 25h 8m to drive from Dubuque to Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 37h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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