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How to get fromColumbia to Dubuqueby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Dubuque by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane COU - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    5h 56m
    $124–427

  2. Drive 307.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Dubuquecar car 307.3 mi
    6h 9m
    $57–81

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    13h 24m

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane COU - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    5h 58m
    $129–438

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane COU - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    5h 56m
    $157–592

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane COU - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubuquecar car
    7h 45m
    $137–452

  7. Bus, drive via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    17h 4m

  8. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    19h 34m

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Dubuque. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Dubuque via Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 13h 24m.

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