There are 5 ways to get from Kearney to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or bus
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane EAR - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 49m$125–465Drive 500.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kearney to Dubuquecar 500.1 mi
8h 28m$92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
22h 40m$111–248Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdregetaxi
- Take the train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
23h$255–493Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane EAR - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
7h 10m$120–454
Kearney to Dubuque by bus and foot
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 49m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Kearney to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Kearney and arriving at Dubuque, IA via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Kearney and Dubuque is 477 miles. The road distance is 503 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kearney to Dubuque, including transfers.
Kearney to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kearney station.
Kearney to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kearney to Dubuque is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Kearney to Dubuque.
There are 59+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kearney to Dubuque, IA via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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