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How to get fromBrainerd to Dubuqueby plane, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Dubuque by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa 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
    6h 12m
    $77–353

  2. Drive 373.3 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    15h 27m

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

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    5h 16m
    $120–647

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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 11m
    $124–452

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    7h 24m
    $172–836

  7. Bus, drive via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    16h 33m

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Brainerd to Dubuque. However, you can take the taxi to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Dubuque via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 15h 27m.

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