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Van Buren County

Bonaparte is in Van Buren County Iowa . . located on Scenic Byway J-40, just 2 miles north off Highway 2.

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Directions and Distances

From Burlington, IA

  • Take U.S. 61 South 7 miles to SR. 16
  • Take SR 16 West 20 Miles to U.S. 218
  • Take U.S. 218 South 4 Miles to CR J-40
  • Take CR J-40 West 14 Miles to Bonaparte
    Total Distance - 45 Miles

    • From Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Take I-380 South 19 miles to U.S. Hwy 218
  • Take U.S. 218 South 70 Miles to County Road J-40
  • Take CR J-40 West 14 Miles to Bonaparte
    Total Distance - 103 Miles

    • From Davenport - Quad Cities
  • Take I-280 NW 5 Miles to U.S. Hwy 61
  • Take U.S. 61 SW 39 Miles to SR 92
  • Take SR 92 West 18 Miles to U.S. 218
  • Take U.S. 218 South 40 Miles to County Road J-40
  • Take CR J-40 West 14 Miles to Bonaparte
    Total Distance - 116 Miles

    • From St. Louis, MO
  • Take I-70 West 40 miles to U.S. Hwy 61
  • Take U.S. 61 North 130 Miles to U.S. 136
  • Take U.S. 136 NW 11 Miles to SR 81
  • Take SR 81 North 18 Miles to SR 2
  • Take SR 2 West 5 Miles to SSR 79
  • Take SR 2 North 2 Miles to Bonaparte
    Total Distance - 206 Miles 

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