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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    11h 55m
    $91–220

  2. Drive 416.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Lawrencecar416.2 mi
    7h 10m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatinebus
    2. Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IAbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 31m
    $117–291

  4. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Kansas City (MCI)planeDBQ - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    9h 29m
    $138–650

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeORD - MHK
    4. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
    10h 40m
    $110–437

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)planeMKE - MCI
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    11h 28m
    $333–780

Dubuque to Lawrence by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest 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 Intermodal Transportation Center to Lawrence Bus Stop via Davenport, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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