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How to get fromDubuque to Rapid Cityby car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Rapid City by car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    6h 43m
    $176–837

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    8h 3m
    $115–467

  3. Bus via Albert Lea

    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 Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 40m
    $228–330

  4. Drive 703.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Rapid Citycar car 703.3 mi
    11h 40m
    $129–186

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    9h 57m
    $146–613

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 35m
    $213–330

  7. Bus #2

    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 Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 57m
    $230–344

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 34m
    $287–492

Dubuque to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Rapid City via Madison, Rochester, and Albert Lea in around 20h 40m.

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