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How to get fromOttumwa to Dubuqueby train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottumwa to Dubuque by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station 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
    13h 39m
    $200–316

  2. Drive  167.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Dubuquecar car 167.9 mi
    3h 29m
    $29–42

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    14h 11m
    $239–375

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    16h 45m
    $139–209

Ottumwa to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Dubuque via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 16h 45m.

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