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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Louisville by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MLI - SDF
    6h 30m
    $105–624

  2. Drive  471.1 mi

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

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

  4. 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
    $135–280

  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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    6h 57m
    $116–624

  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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSN - SDF
    9h 11m
    $145–780

  7. 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

  8. 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
    $121–250

Dubuque to Louisville by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Louisville, KY, 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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