Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Kansas City

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Kansas City by car, plane, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    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 18m
    $115–621

  2. Drive  377.3 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    15h 49m
    $159–345

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus bus
    18h 34m
    $167–270

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    8h 58m
    $146–739

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    9h 48m
    $144–777

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    16h 47m
    $168–361

Dubuque to Kansas City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dubuque to Kansas City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Kansas City via Madison, Rochester, and Owatonna in around 18h 34m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound