There are 6 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Ames
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
10h 48mDrive 381.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Dodge to Springfield381.9 mi
7h 16m$70–101Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)FOD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
8h 44m$179–497Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Boone, IA
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
11h 25mFly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)FOD - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
8h 2mFly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)FOD - SPI
5h 15m$108–524
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Fort Dodge and Springfield is 421 miles. The road distance is 384.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Dodge to Springfield is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Fort Dodge to Springfield.
There are 47+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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