5.0
Pros: Music, safety and driver attention. Cons: Clean.
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There is one daily coach from Dubuque to Chicago. Traveling by coach from Dubuque to Chicago usually takes around 4 hours and 50 minutes, but some coaches might arrive slightly earlier or later than scheduled depending on traffic conditions.
Distance | 161 mi (259 km) |
Shortest duration | 4h 50m |
Cheapest price | £54.19 |
Most frequent service | Burlington Trailways |
Coach lines | 1 |
Overall score for coaches from Dubuque to Chicago
(Based on 1 ratings and reviews)
5.0
Pros: Music, safety and driver attention. Cons: Clean.
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Dubuque to Chicago. Burlington Trailways is the only company that has bus schedules available to search and book at the moment. It only makes the trip once a day on most days.
Coach | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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Burlington Trailways | 1 | 4h 50m | £54.19 |
Book Burlington Trailways from Dubuque to Chicago from £54. There are 1 Burlington Trailways schedules from Dubuque to Chicago and you can expect on average to pay for a Burlington Trailways ticket to Chicago. In Dubuque, Burlington Trailways departs to Chicago from 950 Elm St and no other station. In Chicago, Burlington Trailways arrives at Bus Station - 630 W Harrison St and no other station.
An average trip on Burlington Trailways from Dubuque to Chicago takes 4 hours and 50 minutes .
The coach takes an average of 4 hours and 50 minutes to cover the 161 miles from Dubuque to Chicago. In other words, you'll have plenty of time to rest and relax on the road. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
There is usually only one coach per day from Dubuque to Chicago. It leaves the station in Dubuque at 15:00 each day. The time might vary for specific dates, so be sure to search on Wanderu for the most up-to-date information.
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Most coaches depart from the main station in Dubuque.
950 Elm St
Image credit: Jeramey Jannene
Link to image attributionAll coaches from Dubuque arrive at one main station in Chicago.
Bus Station - 630 W Harrison St
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