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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Dubuqueby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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

  2. Drive  354 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Dubuquecar car 354 mi
    6h 35m
    $65–94

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    12h 47m
    $183–289

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    8h 41m
    $146–428

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    12h 15m
    $144–230

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    12h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    8h 54m
    $151–429

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 10m
    $258–397

  9. Train, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 41m
    $171–534

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Dubuque via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 12h.

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