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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 29m
    $68–104

  2. Drive  234.4 mi

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

  3. Train, fly to Quad City 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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    5h 45m
    $57–288

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    9h 43m
    $61–96

  5. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 14m
    $75–130

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 17m
    $61–86

  7. Train, 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
    5h 57m
    $62–299

  8. Train, 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 16m
    $65–313

  9. Train, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 51m
    $87–444

  10. Train, 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 27m
    $70–322

Michigan City to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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 Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, then take the bus to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can drive from Michigan City to Dubuque in around 4h 44m.

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