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How to get fromDubuque to Minneapolisby bus (Flixbus), car, bus or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Minneapolis by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548
    8h 50m
    $49–169

  2. Drive 248.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Minneapoliscar248.2 mi
    5h 5m
    $46–66

  3. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMSN - MSP
    6h 16m
    $110–616

  4. Bus via Mall of America Station

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - BloomingtonbusMadison
    8h 58m
    $82–138

  5. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus
    10h 50m
    $52–214

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeCID - MSP
    6h 41m
    $121–513

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMKE - MSP
    8h 14m
    $348–768

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    9h 9m
    $197–497

Dubuque to Minneapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Minneapolis Bus Station via Madison in around 8h 50m.

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