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How to get fromDubuque to Bismarckby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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

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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 16m
    $145–721

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 20m
    $99–441

  3. Drive, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Drive from GTC Bay 5 to Central Transfercar car
    3. Take the taxi from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Dudley's Cornertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dudley's Corner to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    18h 23m
    $310–422

  4. Drive 672.6 mi

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

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MSN - BIS
    6h 20m
    $107–515

  6. Drive to Rochester, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane RST - BIS
    8h 39m
    $130–693

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    21h 23m

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dubuque to Bismarck.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 640.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

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

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