There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Kalamazoo by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Milwaukee
best- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
10h$85–168Drive 322 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Kalamazoocar 322 mi
6h 6m$59–85Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
6h 42m$78–329Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
10h 12m$78–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
10h 32m$79–165Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
11h 55m$71–110Bus, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
9h 31m$77–327Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
9h 37m$99–445
Dubuque to Kalamazoo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Kalamazoo via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Dubuque and Kalamazoo is 404 miles. The road distance is 323.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 10h and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Dubuque to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Dubuque to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 4:18 AM in Dubuque and 5:18 AM in Kalamazoo.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Kalamazoo is 324 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Dubuque to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Kalamazoo via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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