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How to get fromDubuque to Grand Forksby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Grand Forks by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane CID - GFK
    7h 35m
    $91–401

  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 Grand Forksbus bus
    17h 45m
    $167–240

  3. Drive  557.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Grand Forkscar car 557.9 mi
    10h 16m
    $102–148

  4. 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 Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSN - GFK
    8h 24m
    $100–407

  5. Bus via Fargo

    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 Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    17h 55m
    $189–264

  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 Grand Forksbus bus
    18h 9m
    $160–223

Dubuque to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Grand Forks via Madison and Minneapolis in around 17h 45m.

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