There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane RDU - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
7h 49m$102–474Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
31h 55m$193–326Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
32h 35m$311–704Drive 966.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Dubuquecar 966.5 mi
17h 31m$177–255Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RDU - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
7h 40m$102–494Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane RDU - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
10h 18m$156–780Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLT - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
8h 59m$138–548
Raleigh to Dubuque by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Dubuque is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 7h 40m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Dubuque via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Raleigh and Dubuque is 837 miles. The road distance is 972.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Raleigh to Dubuque, including transfers.
Raleigh to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Dubuque is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 1:47 PM in Raleigh and 12:47 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Dubuque is 972 miles. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Raleigh to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Dubuque via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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