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How to get fromThunder Bay to Dubuqueby car, shuttle, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Dubuque by car, shuttle, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    21h 14m

  2. Drive  534.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Dubuquecar car 534.2 mi
    10h 38m
    $123–177

  3. Drive, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMX - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    15h 16m
    $168–517

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    25h 19m
    $132–264

  5. Drive, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMX - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    17h 47m
    $173–528

Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 867.7 mi
  • Duration: 21h 14m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Dubuque, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Dubuque via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, and Milwaukee in around 25h 19m.

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