There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane PHL - FOD
6h 26m$114–505Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mason City, drive
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mason City (MCW)plane PHL - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Fort Dodgecar
7h 47m$113–503Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
31h 11m$307–501Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
31h 28m$289–1,204Drive 1,122.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Dodgecar 1,122.3 mi
19h 2m$205–296Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
7h 13m$376–1,284Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ABE - FOD
12h 53m$135–544Train, bus, taxi via Saint Paul
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
36h 20m$332–1,632Train, bus, taxi #2
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
37h 20m$296–701Train, bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
38h 18m$382–924
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fort Dodge is 1018 miles. The road distance is 1128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 31h 11m and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:48 AM in Philadelphia and 12:48 AM in Fort Dodge.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fort Dodge is 1129 miles. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $103
- Flex Fare
- $143
- 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
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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