There are 5 ways to get from Kearney to Dubuque by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane EAR - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
7h 14m$115–444Drive 500.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kearney to Dubuquecar 500.1 mi
8h 28m$92–132Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kearney to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar
12h 37mFly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane EAR - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 39m$120–455Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane EAR - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar
6h 48m$163–719
Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to Dubuque is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $460.
The distance between Kearney and Dubuque is 533 miles. The road distance is 503 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Kearney to Dubuque, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kearney to Dubuque is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Kearney to Dubuque.
There are 62+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kearney to Dubuque. However, you can take the taxi to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearney to Dubuque via Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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