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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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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

  2. Drive 297.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to West Lafayettecar car 297.7 mi
    5h 29m
    $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

  4. Drive, fly

    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
    7h 12m
    $60–312

  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 36m

  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 17m

  7. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus 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 18m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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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