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

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

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  1. Drive, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Milwaukee-Airport-MKEcar car
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    8h 2m
    $579–988

  2. Drive 338.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Salemcar car 338.7 mi
    6h 28m
    $62–90

  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 Centralia Amtraktrain train
    15h 10m

  4. Drive, bus, train via Champaign

    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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    15h 57m

  5. 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 to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    16h 25m

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Salem, Marion County, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Salem. However, you can drive to Milwaukee-Airport-MKE airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Mount Vernon, then take the taxi to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Salem via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Centralia Amtrak in around 15h 10m.

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