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How to get fromSouth Bend to Dubuqueby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 59m
    $125–185

  2. Drive  267.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Dubuquecar car 267.9 mi
    5h 21m
    $46–67

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 38m
    $94–339

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo 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
    10h 10m
    $61–105

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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
    10h 12m
    $93–152

  6. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union 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
    10h 12m

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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
    10h 44m
    $132–211

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 44m
    $99–349

  9. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 15m
    $102–363

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 43m
    $105–346

South Bend to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 10h 10m.

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