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How to get fromEast Dubuque to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from East Dubuque to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    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 30m
    $48–258

  2. Drive  177 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 3m
    $79–116

  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 45m
    $48–268

  5. 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
    4h 5m
    $56–272

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    6h 25m
    $84–359

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    7h 15m
    $71–112

  8. 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
    7h 43m
    $86–142

  9. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 49m
    $70–97

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from East Dubuque to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Dubuque, Madison, and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 7h 15m.

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