There are 4 ways to get from Minnesota to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Fly, drive
best- 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
4h 4m$67–396Drive 248.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Dubuquecar 248.5 mi
5h 6m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
9h$48–169Bus via UMN - Minneapolis
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus Jefferson 965
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
10h 49m$53–183
Minnesota to Dubuque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Dubuque is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Dubuque is to fly and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Dubuque, IA via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Minnesota and Dubuque is 310 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Dubuque without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Minnesota to Dubuque, including transfers.
Minnesota to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Dubuque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Dubuque is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Minnesota to Dubuque.
There are 54+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Dubuque, IA via Madison in around 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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