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How to get fromDubuque to Kansas Cityby car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Kansas City by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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 Citybus bus
    10h 58m

  2. Drive 377.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Kansas Citycar car 377.3 mi
    6h 35m
    $69–100

  3. 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CID - MCI
    7h 30m
    $225–1,221

  4. 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    7h 16m
    $147–775

  5. Drive to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Milwaukee-Airport-MKEcar car
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    6h 21m
    $150–793

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Kansas City. However, you can drive to Twixt Town Rd Transfer, take the line 5 bus to GTC Bay 5, walk to GTC Bay 9, take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Kansas City. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubuque to Kansas City in around 6h 35m.

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