There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane IAH - FOD
7h 24m$117–512Bus, taxi via Denton
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
22h 12m$340–515Drive 990.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Fort Dodgecar 990.3 mi
16h 47m$181–261Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HOU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
6h 45m$406–1,551Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IAH - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
7h 19m$328–1,154Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
24h 22m$302–486Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
26h 59m$483–576Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
31h 9m$425–761
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Fort Dodge is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs $400 - $1,600.
The distance between Houston and Fort Dodge is 905 miles. The road distance is 996.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and taxi via Denton which takes 22h 12m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Houston to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Fort Dodge is 996 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Houston to Fort Dodge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–185
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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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