There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Fort Dodge by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop 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
7h 27m$161–306Drive 302.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Fort Dodgecar 302.2 mi
5h 21m$56–80Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane MCI - FOD
9h 23m$114–534Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- 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
9h 9m$165–314Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MCI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
10h 12m$345–1,316Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Dodgecar
8h 54m$113–523Bus, fly to Mason City, drive
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mason City (MCW)plane MCI - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Fort Dodgecar
10h 44m$110–539
Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Fort Dodge is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Lawrence and Fort Dodge is 327 miles. The road distance is 304 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Lawrence to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Fort Dodge is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Lawrence to Fort Dodge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lawrence to Fort Dodge. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ames, then take the taxi to Fort Dodge. Alternatively, you can drive from Lawrence to Fort Dodge in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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 Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.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
- +1 320.253.2226
- 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 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
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