There are 9 ways to get from Scranton to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)AVP - FOD
8h 50m$151–547Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ABE - FOD
12h 17m$127–505Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge
27h 47m$317–548Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge
31h 46m$283–524Drive 1,065.1 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Fort Dodge1,065.1 mi
17h 53m$195–281Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Mason City (MCW)AVP - MCW
- Drive from Mason City (MCW) to Fort Dodge
9h 44m$147–542Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Des Moines (DSM)AVP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodge
8h 10m$407–1,309Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodge
31h 59m$379–762Bus, train, taxi via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge
32h 13m$352–697
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Fort Dodge is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 8h 10m and costs $400 - $1,400.
The distance between Scranton and Fort Dodge is 969 miles. The road distance is 1071.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 27h 47m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Scranton to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 5:46 PM in Scranton and 4:46 PM in Fort Dodge.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Fort Dodge is 1071 miles. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Scranton to Fort Dodge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Mason City via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Des Moines via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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
- $3–45
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- 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
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $103
- Flex Fare
- $143
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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
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