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How to get fromDubuque to Rochesterby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Rochester by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MLI - ROC
    6h 21m
    $149–740

  2. Drive 773.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Rochestercar car 773.4 mi
    13h 42m
    $142–204

  3. 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 Rochestertrain train
    21h 48m

  4. 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 Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 28m

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSN - ROC
    6h 7m
    $182–944

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Rochester. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Rochester via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 48m.

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