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How to get fromElburn to Dubuqueby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Elburn to Dubuque by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 27m
    $63–99

  2. Drive  142 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elburn to Dubuquecar car 142 mi
    3h 19m
    $26–38

  3. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    5h 56m
    $52–283

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    9h 41m
    $56–91

  5. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    10h 12m
    $70–125

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 14m
    $56–81

  7. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    6h 8m
    $57–294

Elburn to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Elburn, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elburn to Dubuque. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, then take the bus to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can drive from Elburn to Dubuque in around 3h 19m.

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