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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $252–337

  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 56m
    $91–480

  4. Bus, taxi via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    $245–321

  5. 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 St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    14h 46m
    $308–505

  6. 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 42m
    $83–368

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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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