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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Bend to Dubuque by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus 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
    9h 45m
    $60–106

  2. Drive  267.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Dubuquecar car 267.9 mi
    5h 21m
    $49–71

  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 39m
    $68–334

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    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
    $78–137

  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
    $69–129

  6. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 49m
    $72–113

  7. 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 55m
    $73–345

  8. 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 16m
    $76–349

  9. 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 41m
    $93–450

South Bend to Dubuque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Dubuque via Chicago, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 9h 45m.

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