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How to get fromDubuque to Quad Citiesby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Quad Cities by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane CID - HIB
    8h 19m
    $125–436

  2. Drive  408.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Quad Citiescar car 408.3 mi
    7h 46m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    14h 3m
    $160–230

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSN - HIB
    8h 45m
    $154–552

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CID - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    9h 36m
    $99–403

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    15h 39m
    $158–223

  7. Bus, train

    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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    17h 40m
    $199–375

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Quad Cities via Madison, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 14h 3m.

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