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How to get fromBrainerd to Dubuqueby bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Dubuque by bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    13h
    $60–251

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    16h 15m
    $144–361

  3. Drive 373.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Dubuquecar373.3 mi
    7h 27m
    $69–99

  4. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeBRD - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    11h 3m
    $125–585

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    14h 10m
    $140–204

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBRD - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    10h 9m
    $120–431

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeMSP - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    10h 32m
    $177–724

Brainerd to Dubuque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Dubuque, IA via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Madison in around 13h.

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