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How to get fromDubuque to Lawrenceby car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Lawrence by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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 Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 43m

  2. Drive 416.2 mi

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

  3. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 58m
    $238–1,247

  4. Drive, bus, train

    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 train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 47m

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 57m
    $160–851

  6. Drive to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Milwaukee-Airport-MKEcar car
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $183–869

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

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Lawrence. However, 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 Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, then take the bus to Lawrence Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubuque to Lawrence in around 7h 13m.

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