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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MSN - FOD
    5h 16m
    $96–570

  2. Drive 276.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Fort Dodgecar car 276.4 mi
    4h 58m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, taxi via Burnsville

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    11h 25m

  4. 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 39m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    11h 42m

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    15h 46m

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    16h 24m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day.

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