There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Fort Dodge by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane LAN - FOD
4h 19m$124–636Drive 578.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Fort Dodgecar 578.9 mi
10h 13m$106–153Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
18h 7m$251–443Train, bus, taxi via Saint Paul
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
21h 14m$321–632Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop 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
18h 32m$234–393Bus, taxi via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven 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
18h 42m$229–378
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Fort Dodge is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Lansing and Fort Dodge is 499 miles. The road distance is 582.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Fort Dodge without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 18h 7m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Lansing to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:53 AM in Lansing and 5:53 AM in Fort Dodge.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Fort Dodge is 582 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Lansing to Fort Dodge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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