There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Fargo by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CID - FAR
5h 8m$82–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
14h 5m$70–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 33m$126–324Drive 479.8 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Fargocar 479.8 mi
9h$88–127Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MLI - FAR
6h 7m$96–416Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSN - FAR
8h 42m$114–547Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
14h 14m$102–237
Dubuque to Fargo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Fargo is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Fargo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Dubuque, IA and arriving at Fargo via Madison and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Dubuque and Fargo is 517 miles. The road distance is 482.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Dubuque to Fargo, including transfers.
Dubuque to Fargo bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque, IA station.
Dubuque to Fargo bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Fargo is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Dubuque to Fargo.
There are 74+ hotels available in Fargo.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Fargo via Madison and Minneapolis in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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