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How to get fromDubuque to Detroit Lakesby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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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 10m
    $160–481

  2. Drive  443.1 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 7m
    $130–223

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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
    8h 55m
    $189–597

  5. 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 Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    15h 30m
    $152–220

Dubuque to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Detroit Lakes via Madison, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 15h 30m.

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