There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Indianapolis by car, plane, 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 Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MLI - IND
6h 1m$81–463Drive 357 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Indianapoliscar 357 mi
6h 30m$66–95Drive, bus
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
13h 53mDrive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CID - IND
6h 10m$157–923Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
15h 12m
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Indianapolis is to drive and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $80 - $470.
The distance between Dubuque and Indianapolis is 347 miles. The road distance is 359.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Dubuque to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 12:31 AM in Dubuque and 1:31 AM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Indianapolis is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Dubuque to Indianapolis.
There are 775+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Indianapolis. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Ctc-M. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Indianapolis via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide






