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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Dubuque by plane, car, or bus

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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
    6h 19m
    $83–394

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    26h 4m

  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 48m
    $124–602

  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
    7h 44m
    $100–444

  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 13m
    $89–388

  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
    6h 50m
    $135–596

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 a bus from Bismarck to Dubuque via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 26h 4m.

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