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How to get fromSaint Paul to Dubuqueby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Saint Paul to Dubuque by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    4h 7m
    $66–354

  2. Drive 241.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Dubuquecar car 241.6 mi
    4h 57m
    $45–64

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    11h 59m

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dubuquecar car
    4h 23m
    $94–528

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    2. Drive from Milwaukee-Airport-MKE to Dubuquecar car
    5h 56m
    $631–1,048

  6. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSP - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Dubuquecar car
    5h 51m
    $67–348

  7. Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MSP - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Dubuquecar car
    6h 20m
    $132–708

  8. Bus, drive via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station

    1. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Dubuquecar car
    13h 34m

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Saint Paul to Dubuque. However, you can take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Dubuque via Des Moines, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer in around 11h 59m.

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