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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Indianapolis by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MLI - IND
    6h
    $86–483

  2. Drive  356.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Indianapoliscar car 356.4 mi
    6h 47m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2514
    10h 45m
    $67–100

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    13h 28m
    $106–235

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CID - IND
    6h 25m
    $92–503

  6. Bus via Chicago

    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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    12h 16m
    $78–130

  7. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    13h 20m
    $94–205

Dubuque to Indianapolis by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Indianapolis via Madison in around 10h 45m.

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