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How to get fromBismarck to Dubuqueby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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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 56m
    $83–399

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    18h
    $189–260

  3. Drive  672.9 mi

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

  4. 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
    5h 55m
    $99–449

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BIS - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 16m
    $127–591

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    19h 20m
    $181–249

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    21h 11m
    $223–371

Bismarck to Dubuque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Bismarck to Dubuque via Minneapolis Bus Station and Madison in around 18h.

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