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How to get fromDubuque to Mankatoby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Mankato by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    5h 21m
    $126–761

  2. Drive 245.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Mankatocar car 245.6 mi
    5h 12m
    $45–65

  3. Drive, bus via Saint Paul

    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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    16h 45m

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    $98–555

  5. Drive to Rochester, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RST - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $81–403

  6. Drive to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Milwaukee-Airport-MKEcar car
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $641–1,083

  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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    16h 59m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Mankato. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, then take the shuttle to Mankato. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Mankato, MN via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Des Moines, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Sibley Station, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 16h 45m.

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