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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Dubuque by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 18m
    $54–290

  2. Drive 142.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Dubuquecar car 142.5 mi
    2h 43m
    $26–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    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
    7h 53m

  4. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 28m
    $59–301

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    9h 39m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Dubuque via Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 7h 53m.

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