There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Montana by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Logan International Airport
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane CID - BIL
6h 31m$132–542Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane CID - BZN
6h 41m$105–471Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
24h 55m$267–380Drive 1,017.1 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Billingscar 1,017.1 mi
16h 53m$186–269Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MSN - BZN
8h 59m$154–727Bus via Maple Grove
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
26h 3m$261–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
29h 46m$300–521
Dubuque to Montana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Montana is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Montana is to drive and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Montana. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Billings via Madison and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Dubuque and Montana is 968 miles. The road distance is 1023 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 24h 55m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Dubuque to Montana, including transfers.
Dubuque to Montana bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Montana bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Montana is 1h behind Dubuque. It is currently 7:08 AM in Dubuque and 6:08 AM in Montana.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Montana is 1023 miles. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Dubuque to Montana.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Montana, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Billings via Madison and Minneapolis in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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