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How to get fromDubuque to Kearneyby car, plane, bus, taxi or train

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

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MLI - EAR
    7h 5m
    $114–446

  2. Drive 499.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Kearneycar car 499.9 mi
    8h 27m
    $92–132

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Coralville Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    3. Drive from Coralville Intermodal Facility to 5 St & 16 Ave Sheltercar car
    4. Take the taxi from Edison Jr. High School to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Holdregetrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    17h 51m

  4. Drive, bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus bus
    20h 49m

  5. 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane CID - EAR
    6h 42m
    $150–666

  6. 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MSN - EAR
    6h 57m
    $152–670

  7. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    24h 50m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Kearney. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR), then take the taxi to Kearney. Alternatively, 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 Coralville Intermodal Facility, drive to 5 St & 16 Ave Shelter, take the line 60 bus to Edison Jr. High School, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Holdrege, then take the taxi to Kearney.

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