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

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

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAF - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    6h 38m
    $60–322

  2. Drive 299.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Dubuquecar car 299.6 mi
    5h 29m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    11h 8m

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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
    6h 4m
    $105–362

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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
    6h 13m
    $110–373

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    6h 28m
    $123–497

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    12h 12m

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lafayette to Dubuque. However, you can take the line 21 bus to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS566, walk to Purdue University Airport (LAF) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Dubuque via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 11h 8m.

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