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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Dubuqueby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Dubuque by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Des Plaines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 22m
    $101–146

  2. Drive  298.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Dubuquecar car 298.4 mi
    5h 45m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    12h 3m
    $153–242

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAF - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    6h 8m
    $60–342

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    9h 55m
    $64–88

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    11h 31m
    $114–183

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    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 7m
    $100–342

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    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 16m
    $105–343

West Lafayette to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Dubuque via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 9h 22m.

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