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How to get fromBoise to Forest Cityby plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Boise to Forest City by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BOI - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Forest Citycar car
    11h 30m
    $115–482

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    41h 15m
    $481–756

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    44h 33m
    $641–1,316

  4. Drive 1,319.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Forest Citycar car 1,319.4 mi
    26h 19m
    $241–348

  5. Fly to Mason City

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BOI - MCW
    10h 47m
    $211–651

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $381–1,111

  7. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BOI - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $228–651

  8. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 26m
    $451–546

  9. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denver Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3d 17h

Boise Airport (BOI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Forest City via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Billings, Minneapolis, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 41h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Boise Airport (BOI) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily.

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