There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Dubuque by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus Lab 122
6h 34m$45–70Drive 160.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Dubuquecar 160.3 mi
3h 46m$30–43Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
5h 41m$52–283Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 52m$57–294Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubuquecar
6h 11m$60–308
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Dubuque is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Dubuque is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Dubuque via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Waukegan and Dubuque is 233 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Waukegan to Dubuque, including transfers.
Waukegan to Dubuque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Dubuque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Dubuque is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Waukegan to Dubuque.
There are 64+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Dubuque via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Milwaukee in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
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