There are 4 ways to get from Dubuque to Lincoln by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane MLI - LNK
6h 57m$80–393Drive 372.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Lincolncar 372.9 mi
6h 30m$68–99Drive, bus
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
11h 53mDrive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane CID - LNK
7h 44m$156–773
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Lincoln is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Lincoln is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Dubuque and Lincoln is 417 miles. The road distance is 375 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Dubuque to Lincoln, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Lincoln is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Dubuque to Lincoln.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Lincoln. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK), walk to Lincoln Municipal Airport, then take the line 52 bus to Gold's - 11th Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Lincoln via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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