There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to North Dakota by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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 9m$137–736Drive 479.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Fargocar 479.8 mi
9h$88–127Bus 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 Moorhead - MNSUbus
14h 52mBus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus Lab 121
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
16h 53mDrive 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
7h 41m$151–741Drive 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$147–773Bus 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 55mBus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSUbus
15h 30m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to North Dakota is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to North Dakota is to drive and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to North Dakota. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Gtc via Madison, WI-Lake St., American & Thunderbird Station, Minneapolis and Shelter 128. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
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 via Bloomington which takes 14h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Dubuque to North Dakota, including transfers.
Dubuque to North Dakota bus services, operated by Lamers Connect, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to North Dakota bus services, operated by Lamers Connect, 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 74+ 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 Gtc via Madison, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Moorhead - MNSU, and Shelter 128 in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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