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How to get fromDubuque to Columbiaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Columbia by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MLI - COU
    5h 40m
    $119–426

  2. Drive 305.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Columbiacar car 305.9 mi
    6h 10m
    $56–81

  3. Drive, bus via Kansas City

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    14h 3m

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CID - COU
    6h 4m
    $185–786

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSN - COU
    5h 58m
    $142–550

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    19h 48m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Columbia. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Columbia via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 14h 3m.

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