There are 6 ways to get from Duluth to Dubuque by plane, car, 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.
Fly from Duluth International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DLH - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 35m$65–344Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
11h 40m$61–244Drive 344.8 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Dubuquecar 344.8 mi
6h 34m$63–91Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 44m$80–469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
15h 10m$84–339Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
15h 23m$123–208
Duluth to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Dubuque is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Dubuque is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Dubuque, IA via Saint Paul Union Depot and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Duluth and Dubuque is 436 miles. The road distance is 346.9 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $60 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Duluth to Dubuque, including transfers.
Duluth to Dubuque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
Duluth to Dubuque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Dubuque is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Duluth to Dubuque.
There are 54+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Duluth to Dubuque, IA via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Madison in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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