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How to get fromFort Dodge to Detroitby plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Detroit by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FOD - DTW
    6h 33m
    $96–479

  2. Fly Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane FOD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    $88–394

  3. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Boone, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    17h 50m
    $364–614

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    19h 57m
    $403–698

  5. Drive 645.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Detroitcar car 645.2 mi
    11h 14m
    $118–171

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Boone, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    6h 40m
    $318–1,053

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly to Detroit

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCW - DTW
    8h 9m
    $97–473

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 15m
    $288–443

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

United Airlines flies from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.

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