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How to get fromNew Orleans to Dubuqueby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSY - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    7h 55m
    $136–573

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    26h 29m
    $205–393

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    27h 36m
    $359–713

  4. Drive 990.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Dubuquecar car 990.9 mi
    16h 43m
    $181–262

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSY - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    8h 8m
    $136–624

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSY - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 34m
    $206–901

New Orleans to Dubuque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dubuque via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 26h 29m.

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