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How to get fromDubuque to Detroit Lakesby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Detroit Lakes by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CID - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $215–781

  2. Drive 443.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Detroit Lakescar car 443.1 mi
    9h 7m
    $81–117

  3. Drive, bus, train

    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 St. Paulbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 11m

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSN - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $182–585

  5. 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 Brainerdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    19h 23m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Detroit Lakes. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Hector International Airport (FAR), then take the taxi to Detroit Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Des Moines, St. Paul, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 17h 11m.

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