There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SAT - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
7h 51m$115–572Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
33h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio 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
39h 7mDrive 1,138.6 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Dubuquecar 1,138.6 mi
19h 21m$208–301Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SAT - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
7h 9m$115–573Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SAT - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
11h 6m
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Dubuque is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Dubuque via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
The distance between San Antonio and Dubuque is 1031 miles. The road distance is 1145.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 33h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from San Antonio to Dubuque, including transfers.
San Antonio to Dubuque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Dubuque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Dubuque is 1145 miles. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from San Antonio to Dubuque.
There are 60+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Dubuque via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 33h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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