There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Montreal by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane MLI - YUL
6h 19m$157–670Bus, train via Toronto Airport (YYZ)
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
27h 50m$314–653Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus
30h 27m$408–1,029Drive 1,635 km
- Drive from Dubuque to Montrealcar 1,635 km
17h 42m$331–478Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CID - YUL
6h 35m$168–720Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane MSN - YUL
10h 1m$222–978Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus
28h 55m$186–367Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
29h 50m$279–409Bus, train #2
- 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 Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
33h 19m$422–1,006
Dubuque to Montreal by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Montreal is to bus via Toronto which costs $180 - $370 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Montreal is to drive and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Detroit Bus Station and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Dubuque and Montreal is 1568 km. The road distance is 1635 km.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Montreal without a car is to bus and train via Toronto Airport (YYZ) which takes 27h 50m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Dubuque to Montreal, including transfers.
Dubuque to Montreal bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Montreal bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 5:33 PM in Dubuque and 6:33 PM in Montreal.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Montreal is 1635 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Dubuque to Montreal.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–36
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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