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How to get fromDubuque to Quad Citiesby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Quad Cities by car, plane, or bus

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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
    5h 31m
    $175–746

  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. 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    6. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    17h 52m

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSN - HIB
    6h 39m
    $147–530

  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
    8h 27m
    $149–673

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Quad Cities. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Range Regional Airport (HIB), then take the taxi to Quad Cities. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Quad Cities via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Des Moines, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 17h 52m.

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