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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Raleigh by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CID - RDU
    7h 49m
    $128–624

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MLI - RDU
    7h 21m
    $117–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 43m
    $220–362

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    32h 27m
    $599–1,035

  5. Drive  953.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Raleighcar car 953.7 mi
    18h 6m
    $174–252

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSN - RDU
    10h 5m
    $127–580

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $234–827

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    10h 44m
    $123–508

Dubuque to Raleigh by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to GoRaleigh Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 30h 43m.

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