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How to get fromLouisville to Dubuqueby plane, car, bus (Amtrak), bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Amtrak), bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SDF - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    6h 59m
    $86–454

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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
    13h 52m
    $97–137

  3. Drive  472.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Dubuquecar car 472.3 mi
    8h 37m
    $87–125

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SDF - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    7h 2m
    $91–465

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SDF - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 53m
    $121–680

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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
    15h 30m
    $101–165

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    16h 27m
    $170–295

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    16h 59m
    $209–354

Louisville to Dubuque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Dubuque via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 13h 52m.

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