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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Lawrence by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    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 train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $125–644

  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 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 26m
    $169–365

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 10m
    $193–281

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    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
    11h 42m
    $156–762

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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
    12h 28m
    $154–800

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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
    $183–395

Dubuque to Lawrence by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Lawrence Bus Stop via Madison, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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