Air Transportation
The Dubuque Regional Airport supports the Greater Dubuque region through charter services, private and corporate aviation, and aviation education, including training programs at the University of Dubuque. In spring 2026, a new partnership with Anaman Concierge Service will introduce scheduled ground transportation to the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, strengthening regional connectivity and access to commercial air travel. For more information, visit FlyDBQ.com.
Public Transit
The Jule is the City of Dubuque’s public transportation system, with numerous bus routes covering the community. The Intermodal Transporation Center is the downtown transfer location and connection to Burlington Trailways national bus transportation. For more information on The Jule, click here.
The Region 8 Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides transit service for the general public, including people with disabilities, in Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson counties. To learn more, visit the RTA website.
DuRide is a local non-profit service that provides a safe and personalized transportation option for seniors. Volunteer Drivers offer door-to-door service 365 days a year. To learn more, visit the DuRide website.
Taxi and Ride Service
Dubuque and surrounding communities are home to multiple taxi services as well as Uber and Lyft ridesharing services.
Bicycling
Dubuque County has a wide range of options for those who use a bicycle for transportation and recreation. In the City of Dubuque, this includes a Rack and Ride Program which allows cyclists to utilize bicycle racks on The Jule buses. To learn more about bicycle transportation in Dubuque, visit the City of Dubuque website.
Ground Transportation
The city of Dubuque is served by Highway 20 that stretches from central Iowa through Dubuque to central Illinois. Much of it is four-lane with other Dubuque County communities such as Peosta, Dyersville, and Farley along this route. Highway 52 is a scenic two-lane highway that hugs the river’s banks and stretches into northeast Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois. Highway 61/151 is a four-lane highway that carries travelers south to the Quad Cities and further south, west to Iowa City onto Interstate 80, and north into Wisconsin and onto Madison.
