There are 3 ways to get from Dubuque to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
15h 20m$106–188Drive 90.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Waterloocar 90.7 mi
1h 38m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
15h 35m$113–193
Dubuque to Waterloo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Waterloo is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Waterloo is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Dubuque, IA and arriving at Waterloo via 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Dubuque and Waterloo is 595 miles. The road distance is 91.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Waterloo without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 15h 20m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 15h 20m to get from Dubuque to Waterloo, including transfers.
Dubuque to Waterloo bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque, IA station.
Dubuque to Waterloo bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Waterloo is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Dubuque to Waterloo.
There are 42+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Waterloo via Madison, 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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