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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Kearney by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    6h 25m
    $124–476

  2. Drive  499.9 mi

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

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    21h 40m
    $317–598

  4. Bus

    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 Kearneybus bus
    23h 18m
    $148–275

  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 39m
    $130–486

  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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MSN - EAR
    9h 37m
    $154–622

Dubuque to Kearney by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Kearney via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 18m.

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