There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Dubuque by plane, car, train, bus, or rideshare
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Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane STL - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
5h 18m$84–434Drive 296 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Dubuquecar 296 mi
6h 37m$54–78Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar
15h 14mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Dubuque296 mi
6h 37mFly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane STL - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 10m$89–450Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Drive from Milwaukee-Airport-MKE to Dubuquecar
4h 28m$509–896Bus, drive
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar
16h 24m
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Dubuque is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Dubuque is 268 miles. The road distance is 297.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Dubuque without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Dubuque, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Dubuque is 298 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Dubuque.
There are 61+ hotels available in Dubuque.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Dubuque. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Dubuque. However, you can fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI) then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Dubuque via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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