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How to get fromMadison to Fort Dodgeby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Fort Dodge by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $174–270

  2. Drive 276.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Fort Dodgecar car 276.4 mi
    5h
    $51–73

  3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MSN - FOD
    6h 59m
    $86–450

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Williamsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $187–250

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    5h 43m
    $83–368

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 4 times a day.

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