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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LEX - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    8h 31m
    $71–383

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    17h 44m
    $111–163

  3. Drive  541 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Dubuquecar car 541 mi
    10h 8m
    $99–143

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LEX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    8h 38m
    $76–394

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LEX - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 16m
    $81–379

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    17h 45m
    $143–197

  7. Drive, bus, train via Madison

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    18h 37m
    $150–223

  8. Drive, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    19h 21m
    $115–194

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Dubuque. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Dubuque via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 17h 44m.

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