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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Kentucky by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 18m
    $88–160

  2. Drive  471.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Louisvillecar car 471.1 mi
    8h 38m
    $86–125

  3. 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
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 18m
    $128–280

  4. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    9h 13m
    $197–877

  5. Bus via Lafayette

    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 1m
    $102–180

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 10m
    $116–250

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    9h 50m
    $116–558

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    10h 55m
    $87–367

  9. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    10h 59m
    $209–455

  10. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    11h 23m
    $153–796

Dubuque to Kentucky by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Louisville Bus Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 18m.

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