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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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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 24m
    $91–500

  2. Drive 276.4 mi

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

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    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

  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 43m
    $78–348

  5. 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 Williamsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $187–250

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Williamsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $166–261

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) twice daily.

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