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How to get fromDubuque to Bismarckby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CID - BIS
    6h 13m
    $80–401

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    17h 35m
    $187–260

  3. Drive  672.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Bismarckcar car 672.6 mi
    11h 46m
    $123–178

  4. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MLI - BIS
    7h 2m
    $99–451

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MSN - BIS
    8h 47m
    $114–577

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    17h 39m
    $179–243

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    21h 45m
    $228–397

Dubuque to Bismarck by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Bismarck via Madison and Minneapolis in around 17h 35m.

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