There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Niagara Falls by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSN - BUF
10h 43m$147–782Bus
cheapest- 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 bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
20h 41m$98–227Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 18m$195–548Drive 694.2 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Niagara Fallscar 694.2 mi
12h 28m$127–183Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
11h 19m$218–380Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
12h 2m$242–1,630Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
12h 22m$438–1,139Bus, train
- 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
22h 17m$185–401Bus via Detroit
- 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 Bus Terminalbus
22h 44m$133–240
Dubuque to Niagara Falls by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Niagara Falls is to bus and fly which takes 10h 43m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Dubuque and Niagara Falls is 678 miles. The road distance is 698.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 20h 18m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Dubuque to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Dubuque to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 7:06 AM in Dubuque and 8:06 AM in Niagara Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Niagara Falls is 698 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Dubuque to Niagara Falls.
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 Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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