There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
3h 31m$58–318Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge
11h 32m$176–295Drive 362.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Fort Dodge362.2 mi
6h 30m$67–96Fly to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Drive from Mason City (MCW) to Fort Dodge
4h 47m$60–323Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Dodge
4h 56m$58–317Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodge
6h 10m$280–970Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge
13h 19m$234–431
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Fort Dodge is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $55 - $320.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Fort Dodge is 346 miles. The road distance is 364.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 32m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Fort Dodge is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Fort Dodge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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