There are 6 ways to get from Lawrence to Dubuque by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
11h 20m$85–218Drive 415.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Dubuquecar 415.7 mi
7h 10m$76–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
12h 42m$96–246Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MCI - MLI
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
11h 23m$137–589Train, bus via Naperville
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
14h 29m$157–355Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
11h 8m$333–808
Lawrence to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Dubuque is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Dubuque is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Kansas City, Des Moines and Davenport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Lawrence and Dubuque is 478 miles. The road distance is 418.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Lawrence to Dubuque, including transfers.
Lawrence to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Dubuque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Dubuque is 418 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Lawrence to Dubuque.
There are 60+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center via Kansas City, Des Moines, and Davenport in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- 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 Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Save Fare
- $53
- Flex Fare
- $69
Bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.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/
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