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How to get fromDubuque to South Bendby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to South Bend by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MLI - SBN
    4h 52m
    $94–499

  2. Drive  267.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to South Bendcar car 267.3 mi
    5h 21m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $79–138

  4. 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 Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    $74–125

  5. 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 South Bend Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $71–135

  6. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $85–165

  7. Bus via South Bend, IN

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus
    10h 45m
    $61–108

Dubuque to South Bend by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to South Bend Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 35m.

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