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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    4h 55m
    $77–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    13h
    $60–241

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    16h 15m
    $164–326

  4. Drive 373.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Dubuquecar car 373.3 mi
    7h 29m
    $69–99

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    7h 13m
    $124–452

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    14h 11m
    $140–204

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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