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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Nashville by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MLI - BNA
    6h 13m
    $86–442

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 14m
    $280–433

  3. Drive  579.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Nashvillecar car 579.5 mi
    10h 38m
    $103–148

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    8h 17m
    $128–591

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

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    9h 27m
    $147–347

  6. 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 Union Station to Nashvillebus bus
    18h 16m
    $133–215

  7. Bus via Chicago

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 28m
    $124–215

Dubuque to Nashville by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Nashville via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 16m.

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