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How to get fromKansas City to Dubuqueby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MCI - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    7h 4m
    $104–572

  2. Drive  377.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Dubuquecar car 377.1 mi
    6h 36m
    $69–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    15h 48m
    $156–330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    17h 55m
    $168–265

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 16m
    $135–740

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCI - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 12m
    $154–827

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    17h
    $169–354

Kansas City to Dubuque by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Dubuque via Owatonna, Rochester, and Madison in around 17h 55m.

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