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How to get fromMichigan City to Dubuqueby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan City to Dubuque by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    5h 49m
    $56–297

  2. Drive 234.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Dubuquecar car 234.4 mi
    4h 44m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    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
    10h 22m

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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 1m
    $61–308

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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 14m
    $74–432

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubuquecar car
    6h 26m
    $69–322

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORD - MKE
    3. Drive from Milwaukee-Airport-MKE to Dubuquecar car
    7h 37m
    $641–1,011

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Dubuquecar car
    7h 33m
    $69–321

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MDW - MKE
    3. Drive from Milwaukee-Airport-MKE to Dubuquecar car
    7h 10m
    $96–521

  10. Train, bus, drive via Gary

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus 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
    10h 47m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Dubuque. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Dubuque via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 10h 22m.

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