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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Dubuque by bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, bus (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
    $102–160

  2. Drive  354 mi

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

  3. 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 42m
    $92–389

  4. 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
    $93–184

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven 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
    13h 35m
    $76–132

  6. 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 58m
    $97–400

  7. 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
    $238–397

  8. 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 44m
    $117–505

Grand Rapids to Dubuque by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest 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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