There are 4 ways to get from Dubuque to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
3h 40m$119–726Drive 245.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 245.4 mi
5h 5m$45–65Drive, bus
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
13h 39mDrive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
3h 55m$91–530
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to drive and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $110 - $750.
The distance between Dubuque and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 308 miles. The road distance is 246.8 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Dubuque to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 247 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Dubuque to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
There are 586+ hotels available in Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Terminal 1 Station, take the vehicle to 46th St Station, walk to 46th St Station & Gate H, then take the line 9 bus to 42nd Ave S & 34th St E. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Marshall & Otis Station via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Des Moines, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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