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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dubuque by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 34m
    $127–631

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    28h
    $194–296

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    28h 54m
    $522–1,400

  4. Drive  936.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Dubuquecar car 936.1 mi
    16h 2m
    $171–247

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 43m
    $418–894

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 28m
    $152–543

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 58m
    $163–1,240

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 35m
    $169–324

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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
    32h 55m
    $208–327

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    35h 17m
    $624–966

Philadelphia to Dubuque by bus and foot

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Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 28h.

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