Rome2Rio

How to get fromDubuque to Grand Forksby car, plane, or bus

Find Transport to Grand Forks

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Dubuque to Grand Forks by car, plane, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 35m
    $91–401

  2. 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    22h 39m

  3. Drive 557.9 mi

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

  4. 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 Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSN - GFK
    5h 33m
    $118–535

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dubuque to Grand Forks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 585.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Grand Forks. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), then take the taxi to Grand Forks. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Grand Forks via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 22h 39m.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound