There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Fort Dodge by bus, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Drive from Northglenn Dr / Johnston Public Library, Jst to Fort Dodgecar
9h 7m$74–124Bus, drive via Des Moines (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Drive from Northglenn Dr / Johnston Public Library, Jst to Fort Dodgecar
9h 42m$64–112Drive 363.1 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Fort Dodgecar 363.1 mi
6h 19m$67–96Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BMI - FOD
5h 57m$70–349Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal 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
9h 51m$262–470Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
6h 5m$101–404
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Fort Dodge is to bus and drive via Des Moines which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Fort Dodge is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $70 - $350.
The distance between Bloomington and Fort Dodge is 380 miles. The road distance is 365.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 9h 51m and costs $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Bloomington to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Fort Dodge is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Bloomington to Fort Dodge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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/
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