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How to get fromDubuque to Johnson Cityby car, plane, bus, train, subway, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Johnson City by car, plane, bus, train, subway, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MLI - TRI
    8h 11m
    $189–510

  2. Drive  761 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Johnson Citycar car 761 mi
    14h 28m
    $135–195

  3. Bus, train, subway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    5. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    34h 33m
    $624–929

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Front Royal Walmarttaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    35h 2m
    $553–825

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $352–909

  6. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MLI - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $342–908

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    11h 24m
    $200–475

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    6. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    38h 37m
    $617–956

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Johnson City, TNbus bus Ny
    40h 22m
    $319–453

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Johnson City via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York, NY, and Johnson City, TN in around 40h 22m.

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