There are 9 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 59m$147–671Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ABE - FOD
12h 23m$139–504Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi
28h 45m$279–471Train, bus, taxi
- 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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi
33h 22m$467–1,443Drive 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 9m$418–1,463Bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi
32h$295–474Train, 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 MSP Airport to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi
35h 43m$543–1,581Train, 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 Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi
37h 54m$500–920
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 59m and costs $140 - $700.
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 28h 45m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 4:31 PM in Philadelphia and 3:31 PM 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, American Airlines, and Southwest 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
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Des Moines to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Des Moines to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from MSP Airport to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- 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
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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