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How to get fromDubuque to Traverse Cityby car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Traverse City by car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Traverse City

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MLI - TVC
    7h 33m
    $67–354

  2. Bus via Chicago

    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 Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    16h 42m
    $113–205

  3. Drive  494.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Traverse Citycar car 494.4 mi
    8h 52m
    $91–131

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CID - TVC
    7h 49m
    $73–364

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSN - TVC
    10h 16m
    $92–470

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    4. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    9h 45m
    $145–280

  7. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    17h 30m
    $119–245

  8. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    17h 38m
    $133–275

  9. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    18h 25m
    $102–170

Dubuque to Traverse City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Traverse City, MI via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 16h 42m.

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