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How to get fromEast Lansing to Dubuqueby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Dubuque by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAN - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    5h 23m
    $138–706

  2. Drive 396.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Dubuquecar car 396.6 mi
    7h 18m
    $73–105

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    13h 48m

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    6h 8m
    $122–708

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    13h 48m

  6. Bus, drive via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    15h 39m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Dubuque. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Dubuque via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 13h 48m.

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