There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to North Dakota 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 Hector International Airport
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CID - FAR
5h 8m$81–385Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
15h 30m$160–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus Lab 121
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
16h 53m$345–528Drive 479.8 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Fargocar 479.8 mi
9h$82–119Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane CID - GFK
5h 46m$90–400Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane CID - BIS
7h 18m$81–402Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Hector International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSN - FAR
7h 58m$91–392Bus via Bloomington
- 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 Minneapolis to Fargobus
19h 37m$175–243
Dubuque to North Dakota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to North Dakota is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to North Dakota is to drive and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to North Dakota. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Fargo via Madison, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Dubuque and North Dakota is 517 miles. The road distance is 482.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to North Dakota without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Dubuque to North Dakota, including transfers.
Dubuque to North Dakota bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to North Dakota bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to North Dakota is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Dubuque to North Dakota.
There are 83+ hotels available in North Dakota.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and North Dakota, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Fargo via Madison, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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