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How to get fromDubuque to New Orleansby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to New Orleans by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MLI - MSY
    7h 27m
    $135–624

  2. 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 48m
    $188–335

  3. 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    28h 8m
    $289–635

  4. Drive  988.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to New Orleanscar car 988.3 mi
    16h 50m
    $181–261

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CID - MSY
    7h 27m
    $136–674

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSN - MSY
    10h 5m
    $185–830

Dubuque to New Orleans by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to New Orleans Bus Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 48m.

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