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How to get fromDubuque to Lake Ozarkby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Lake Ozark by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 24m
    $80–389

  2. Drive  367.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Lake Ozarkcar car 367.5 mi
    6h 50m
    $68–97

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    16h 56m
    $369–565

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    20h
    $223–335

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 39m
    $86–399

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSN - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    9h 12m
    $90–395

  7. Bus, train, taxi 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 Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    17h 4m
    $406–620

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Lake Ozark. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Madison, walk to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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