There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAN - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
7h 21m$78–373Drive 392.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Dubuquecar 392.7 mi
7h 13m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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
13h 34m$100–163Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak 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
14h 7m$114–238Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LAN - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
8h 39m$118–599Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak 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
13h 49m$100–204Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
15h$86–141
Lansing to Dubuque by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Dubuque is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Dubuque is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Dubuque via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Lansing and Dubuque is 403 miles. The road distance is 395 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Lansing to Dubuque, including transfers.
Lansing to Dubuque bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Dubuque bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 12:51 AM in Lansing and 11:51 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Dubuque is 395 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Lansing to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Dubuque via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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