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How to get fromDubuque to Jefferson Cityby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Jefferson City by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MLI - COU
    5h 42m
    $159–481

  2. Drive  324.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Jefferson Citycar car 324.7 mi
    6h 8m
    $60–86

  3. 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 Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    16h 12m
    $149–345

  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 Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    19h 17m
    $128–216

  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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CID - COU
    5h 58m
    $165–491

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSN - COU
    8h 38m
    $169–477

  7. 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 Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    16h 20m
    $162–380

Dubuque to Jefferson City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Jefferson City via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 19h 17m.

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