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How to get fromDubuque to Grand Rapidsby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Grand Rapids by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MLI - GRR
    6h 53m
    $98–575

  2. Drive 354.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Grand Rapidscar car 354.3 mi
    6h 18m
    $65–94

  3. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    14h 22m

  4. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    14h 22m

  5. Drive, bus via South Haven

    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 Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 38m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Grand Rapids. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, then take the line 5 bus to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 22m.

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