US National Pool Championships, July 5-12, 2026, Dubuque, IA
- By Cord
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Well, they used to fly to Dubuque -- I checked when I made the OP. Orbitz now says there is nothing from Chicago on the dates I chose in July. The airport webpage says they only have charter flights on Sun Country.
When I ask American to get me to Dubuque, they propose to fly me to Madison, Wisconsin. That's only an hour and a half drive.
Southwest flies to Des Moines, and then I don't have to drive across any big rivers. Three hour drive. My great grandfather was from Des Moines. I don't know who these Gilcrest people are, though.
Grew up in central Iowa, but trekked to Dubuque pretty often for drum corps camps & rehearsals. The drive is pretty easy, as long as the a/c in your rental car doesn't conk out. Myself, I would avoid driving from Chicago, even if it is less expensive.