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How to get fromSouth Bend Airport (SBN) to Dubuqueby train, plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend Airport (SBN) to Dubuque by train, plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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  1. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    6h 33m
    $64–300

  2. Drive 266.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend Airport (SBN) to Dubuquecar car 266.5 mi
    5h 1m
    $49–71

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    11h 3m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from South Bend-SBN to Dubuquerideshare rideshare 266.5 mi
    5h 1m

  5. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    6h 42m
    $64–311

  6. Train, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    6h 57m
    $82–435

  7. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubuquecar car
    7h 8m
    $72–325

  8. Train, bus, drive via Gary

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    11h 30m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South Bend Airport (SBN) to Dubuque.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 324.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between South Bend Airport (SBN), USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Bend Airport (SBN) to Dubuque. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Airport to Dubuque via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 11h 3m.

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