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How to get fromRapid City to Dubuqueby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Dubuque by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RAP - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    6h 23m
    $100–427

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    21h 15m
    $210–322

  3. Drive 703.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Dubuquecar car 703.1 mi
    11h 39m
    $129–186

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RAP - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    7h 32m
    $115–466

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RAP - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 59m
    $155–664

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    21h 38m
    $227–340

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    25h
    $284–483

Rapid City to Dubuque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Dubuque via Minneapolis Bus Station and Madison in around 21h 15m.

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