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How to get fromDubuque to Lawrenceby car, plane, bus, train or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Lawrence by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CID - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 6m
    $115–585

  2. Drive 416.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Lawrencecar car 416.2 mi
    7h 13m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 18m
    $126–244

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 15m
    $126–259

  5. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MLI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 52m
    $109–535

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    4. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    10h 43m
    $110–423

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 37m
    $174–878

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 34m
    $133–294

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Lawrence Bus Stop via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 15m.

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