There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Dubuque by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DEN - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 9m$82–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
26h 47m$615–952Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
28h 35m$233–335Drive 855.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Dubuquecar 855.5 mi
13h 45m$142–204Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEN - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
5h 28m$85–398Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DEN - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
8h 25m$100–419Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
9h 45m$221–784
Denver to Dubuque by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Dubuque is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Denver and Dubuque is 800 miles. The road distance is 860.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Dubuque without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 47m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Denver to Dubuque, including transfers.
Denver to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Dubuque is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 1:10 PM in Denver and 2:10 PM in Dubuque.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Dubuque is 860 miles. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Denver to Dubuque.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Dubuque via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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