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

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

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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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MLI - SGF
    5h 55m
    $95–421

  2. Drive  456.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Springfieldcar car 456.3 mi
    8h 38m
    $84–121

  3. 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 St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 22m
    $154–315

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CID - SGF
    5h 58m
    $96–431

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ALO - SGF
    9h 54m
    $103–445

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSN - SGF
    8h 33m
    $135–597

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 St. Louistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 43m
    $165–343

  8. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 18m
    $128–220

Dubuque to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Springfield CU Transit Center via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 18m.

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