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How to get fromDubuque to Purdue Universityby car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Purdue University by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MLI - LAF
    6h 18m
    $60–312

  2. Drive 298.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Purdue Universitycar car 298.6 mi
    5h 31m
    $55–79

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 16m

  4. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $74–301

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $110–531

  6. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $82–375

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 47m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

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Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Purdue University. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Purdue University Airport (LAF), walk to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd, take the line 21 bus to Krannert Grad School: BUS260, then walk to Purdue University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Purdue University via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 13h 16m.

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