There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Fort Dodge by plane, train, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BUF - FOD
6h 18m$110–506Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mason City, drive
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mason City (MCW)plane BUF - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Fort Dodgecar
7h 41m$106–501Train, bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
24h 23m$407–792Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
26h 40m$437–940Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
26h 44m$313–513Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BUF - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
8h 3m$331–1,088Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane YTZ - FOD
11h 42m$118–587Drive 895.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Fort Dodgecar 895.7 mi
15h 55m$164–237
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Fort Dodge is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Buffalo and Fort Dodge is 803 miles. The road distance is 901 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Fort Dodge without a car is to train and bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 24h 23m and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Buffalo to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 7:27 AM in Buffalo and 6:27 AM in Fort Dodge.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Fort Dodge is 901 miles. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Buffalo to Fort Dodge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
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