There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Raleigh by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MLI - RDU
7h 18m$107–524Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
30h 43m$195–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
32h 27m$309–735Drive 953.7 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Raleighcar 953.7 mi
18h 6m$174–252Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CID - RDU
7h 28m$113–574Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MSN - RDU
10h 15m$157–780
Dubuque to Raleigh by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Raleigh is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Raleigh is to drive and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
The distance between Dubuque and Raleigh is 836 miles. The road distance is 959.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 30h 43m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Dubuque to Raleigh, including transfers.
Dubuque to Raleigh bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Raleigh bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 7:40 PM in Dubuque and 8:40 PM in Raleigh.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Raleigh is 959 miles. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Dubuque to Raleigh.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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