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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Mankato by car, plane, or bus

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

    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 the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    5h 41m
    $76–441

  2. Drive  245.6 mi

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

  3. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    10h 49m
    $84–140

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    8h 30m
    $115–667

  5. Bus

    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 Mall of America to Mankato, MNbus bus
    11h 40m
    $89–140

Dubuque to Mankato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Mankato via Madison and Rochester in around 10h 49m.

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