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How to get fromDubuque to Ottawaby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Ottawa by car, plane, bus (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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MLI - YOW
    6h 40m
    $135–634

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    26h 15m
    $238–364

  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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    30h 11m
    $612–1,330

  4. Drive  1,486.6 km

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Ottawacar car 1,486.6 km
    17h 4m
    $297–428

  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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CID - YOW
    7h 9m
    $136–635

  6. Drive to La Crosse, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar car
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LSE - YOW
    9h 50m
    $146–650

  7. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    27h 11m
    $297–638

Dubuque to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Ottawa via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 26h 15m.

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