There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Saint Paul by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 26m$67–394Drive 241.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Saint Paulcar 241.3 mi
4h 57m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus Lab 121
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548
8h 20m$87–120Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
6h 8m$96–520Bus via Stadium Village Station
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus Lab 121
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966
11h 4m$85–127
Dubuque to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Saint Paul is to drive and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Dubuque and Saint Paul is 311 miles. The road distance is 242.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Dubuque to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Dubuque to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Saint Paul is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Dubuque to Saint Paul.
There are 526+ hotels available in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Saint Paul Union Depot via Madison in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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