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

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

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    5h 13m
    $82–373

  2. Drive  373.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Dubuquecar car 373.3 mi
    7h 29m
    $69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    13h 10m
    $126–174

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    16h 20m
    $220–416

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

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRD - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    7h 51m
    $122–598

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    7h 12m
    $124–462

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus 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
    14h 22m
    $140–172

Brainerd to Dubuque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Dubuque via Minneapolis Bus Station and Madison in around 13h 10m.

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