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How to get fromDubuque to Niagara Fallsby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MLI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 11m
    $118–627

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    20h 23m
    $99–204

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 18m
    $368–713

  4. Drive  694.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Niagara Fallscar car 694.2 mi
    12h 19m
    $119–172

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSN - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    9h 46m
    $129–635

  6. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    10h 29m
    $220–383

  7. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    22h 17m
    $335–541

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 50m
    $137–205

Dubuque to Niagara Falls by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago, Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 20h 23m.

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