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How to get fromDubuque to Traverse Cityby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Traverse City by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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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 12m
    $67–334

  2. 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 Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    18h 54m

  3. Drive 495 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Traverse Citycar car 495 mi
    8h 35m
    $91–131

  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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CID - TVC
    7h 28m
    $128–674

  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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSN - TVC
    7h 27m
    $85–438

  6. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    19h 32m

  7. Drive, bus via Grand Rapids

    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 Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    19h 32m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Traverse City. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, then take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Traverse City, MI via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 18h 54m.

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