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How to get fromDubuque to Kearneyby car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Kearney by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    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 45m
    $114–446

  2. Drive 499.9 mi

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

  3. 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 Kearneybus bus
    15h

  4. 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
    7h 7m
    $120–456

  5. 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
    7h 26m
    $147–620

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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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 take a vehicle from Dubuque to Kearney via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, and Iowa City in around 15h.

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