There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Paducah by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MLI - PAH
6h 42m$95–413Drive 456 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Paducahcar 456 mi
8h 25m$84–121Bus, 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 Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
16h 15m$143–292Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
16h 23m$155–322Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CID - PAH
5h 25m$101–423Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MSN - PAH
9h 54m$135–609Bus
- 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 Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
18h 23m$126–206
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Paducah is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Paducah is to drive and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Dubuque and Paducah is 409 miles. The road distance is 458.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Paducah without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 15m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Dubuque to Paducah, including transfers.
Dubuque to Paducah bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Paducah bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Paducah is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Dubuque to Paducah.
There are 42+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Paducah via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.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 Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- 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
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