There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Fort Dodge by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
4h 32m$64–311Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
14h$215–368Train, bus, taxi via Galesburg
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
17h 47m$273–682Drive 532.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Fort Dodgecar 532.9 mi
9h 1m$98–141Train to South Bend, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane SBN - FOD
6h 49m$104–529Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Fort Dodgecar
5h 51m$65–316Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Dodgecar
5h 55m$68–310Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
7h 14m$285–923Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
15h 34m$214–551
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Fort Dodge is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $60 - $320.
The distance between Indiana and Fort Dodge is 378 miles. The road distance is 536.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Indiana to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 12:15 AM in Indiana and 11:15 PM in Fort Dodge.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Fort Dodge is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Indiana to Fort Dodge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indiana to Fort Dodge. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Fort Dodge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ames, then take the taxi to Fort Dodge.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from South Bend to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- 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/
- 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
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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