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How to get fromDubuque to Michigan Cityby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Michigan City by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 16m
    $56–277

  2. Drive 234.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Michigan Citycar car 234.5 mi
    4h 44m
    $43–62

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl
    11h 14m

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 28m
    $57–287

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 46m
    $69–361

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 48m
    $64–301

  7. Drive, bus, train via Gary

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train Ssl
    11h 45m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Michigan City. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to 11th St.. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to 11th St. via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 11h 14m.

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