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How to get fromLouisville to Dubuqueby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Dubuque by plane, car, or bus

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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 38m
    $81–424

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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
    14h 48m

  3. Drive 472.6 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Dubuquecar car 472.6 mi
    8h 21m
    $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
    6h 47m
    $86–435

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SDF - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    7h 1m
    $119–629

  6. Bus, drive 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    15h 34m

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

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Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Dubuque. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY 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 14h 48m.

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