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How to get fromBismarck to Dubuqueby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Bismarck to Dubuque by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BIS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    5h 53m
    $82–382

  2. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dudley's Corner to UNI Multimodal Transportation Centertaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Central Transfer to GTC Bay 5car car
    5. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    17h 42m
    $311–427

  3. Drive 672.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Dubuquecar car 672.9 mi
    11h 45m
    $123–178

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

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BIS - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    5h 21m
    $115–545

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BIS - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    6h 39m
    $99–433

  6. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BIS - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Dubuquecar car
    8h 28m
    $88–375

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BIS - MKE
    2. Drive from Milwaukee-Airport-MKE to Dubuquecar car
    7h 4m
    $138–605

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck 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
    20h 19m

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bismarck to Dubuque. However, you can fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Minneapolis, take the bus to Dudley's Corner, take the taxi to UNI Multimodal Transportation Center, take the line 7 bus to Central Transfer, drive to GTC Bay 5, take the line 5 bus to Twixt Town Rd Transfer, then drive to Dubuque.

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