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How to get fromEast Lansing to Dubuqueby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    12h 52m

  2. Drive  396.6 mi

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

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    13h 39m
    $197–321

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAN - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 33m
    $120–537

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    13h 7m
    $158–262

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    17h 25m
    $107–172

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 49m
    $134–709

  8. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 18m
    $102–390

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 3m
    $745–1,172

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Dubuque via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 12h 52m.

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