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How to get fromEast Dubuque to Chicagoby car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from East Dubuque to Chicago by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from East 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
    3h 26m
    $46–246

  2. Drive 177 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Dubuque to Chicagocar car 177 mi
    3h 17m
    $33–47

  3. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from East Dubuque to NW Blvd & 72nd Streetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    8h 15m
    $43–75

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from East 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
    3h 36m
    $82–476

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from East Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    3h 53m
    $54–320

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from East Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3h 55m
    $55–260

  7. Drive, bus via Cedar Rapids

    1. Drive from East 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
    9h 9m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between East Dubuque, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Dubuque to Chicago. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Dubuque to Chicago Bus Station via NW Blvd & 72nd Street, Ground Transportation Center, District, and Moline Center Station in around 8h 15m.

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