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How to get fromDubuque to West Lafayetteby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2514
    9h 30m
    $62–90

  2. Drive  297.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to West Lafayettecar car 297.1 mi
    5h 45m
    $55–79

  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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 55m
    $145–223

  4. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MLI - LAF
    6h 46m
    $60–342

  5. 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 Train Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 46m
    $70–120

  6. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 27m
    $114–195

  7. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 35m
    $151–250

  8. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CID - LAF
    6h 14m
    $66–352

  9. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $75–312

  10. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $76–312

Dubuque to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Lafayette Bus Stop via Madison in around 9h 30m.

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