Transportation

Dubuque's convenient location in the heart of the Midwest, directly on the Mississippi River, means exceptional connectivity for your business, regardless of your method of transportation.

Major Roadways

The Greater Dubuque area is connected to Interstates 80 and 90 via four-lane U.S. Highway 61, and to Interstate 35 via four-lane U.S. Highway 20. Dubuque also has access to Interstate 380 (Cedar Rapids IA) and Interstates 39 and 94 (Madison WI) via four-lane U.S. Highway 151.

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Distances to Midwestern Metros

Source: Mapquest

Air Service

The Dubuque Regional Airport serves the Greater Dubuque area, with daily flights to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via American Airlines. Convenient and cost-effective, the Dubuque Regional Airport offers one-stop connections to the world.

The Greater Dubuque area is also in close proximity to the Quad City International Airport , the Eastern Iowa Airport, the Dane County Regional Airport and the Chicago Rockford International Airport, which offer connections to major hubs such as Chicago O'Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Denver, Minneapolis/St. Paul, St. Louis, Detroit, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa and Cincinnati.

Rail Service

The Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad Corp. (IC&E) operates the rail line along the Mississippi River. With tracks that run north/south through Dubuque and daily switching service, IC&E is a partner with Dubuque area businesses in their rail transportation systems. The Canadian National/Illinois Central (CN/IC) offers intermodal facilities and daily switching service in Dubuque.

The Dubuque Industrial Center West is located adjacent to the CN/IC rail line with spur options available. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF) operates a line across the Mississippi River from Dubuque and serves the Dubuque area via trackage rights over another railroad.

Barge Service

Dubuque is conveniently located adjacent to the Mississippi River, offering area industries the advantage of barge transportation. Barges provide an important means of shipment for coal, grain, fuel, chemicals, iron, steel, and more.

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers maintains a 9-foot shipping channel and manages the series of locks and dams between St. Paul, MN, and St. Louis, MO. Lock and Dam #11 is located at Dubuque. Eight river terminals in Dubuque and two fleeting/harbor services provide navigational assistance to the barge industry.