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How to get fromWaukegan to Dubuqueby bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Dubuque by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    6h 34m
    $45–70

  2. Drive  160.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukegan to Dubuquecar car 160.3 mi
    3h 46m
    $30–43

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain 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
    5h 46m
    $52–273

  4. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    7h 19m
    $52–96

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain 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
    5h 52m
    $57–284

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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.

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