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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Palatine by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    4h 25m
    $50–262

  2. Drive  155.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Palatinecar car 155.1 mi
    3h 12m
    $29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    7h 43m
    $50–84

  4. 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    4h 42m
    $51–262

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 59m
    $53–276

  6. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain train
    9h 17m
    $93–149

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain train
    9h 28m
    $56–79

Dubuque to Palatine by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Palatine, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Rand/Williams via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C, and Northwest Transportation Center in around 7h 43m.

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