There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Dubuque by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane COU - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
5h 35m$151–468Drive 326.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Dubuquecar 326.1 mi
6h 8m$60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
16h 18m$146–315Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
18h 48m$127–210Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane COU - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 56m$156–479Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane COU - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
8h 49m$196–674Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
16h 50m$160–349
Jefferson City to Dubuque by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Dubuque is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Dubuque via St Louis Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Dubuque is 305 miles. The road distance is 328 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Dubuque without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Jefferson City to Dubuque, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
Jefferson City to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Dubuque is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Jefferson City to Dubuque.
There are 64+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Dubuque via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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