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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Dubuque by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    3h 56m
    $142–670

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 49m

  3. Drive 864.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Dubuquecar car 864.8 mi
    15h 31m
    $158–228

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    4h 11m
    $198–971

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Drive from Milwaukee-Airport-MKE to Dubuquecar car
    5h 18m
    $463–1,119

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Dubuque. However, you can fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 25h 49m.

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