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How to get fromCharlotte to Midwestern United Statesby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Midwestern United States by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CLT - FOD
    7h 47m
    $157–612

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Midwestern United Statescar car
    6h 36m
    $126–537

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ames to Midwestern United Statestaxi taxi
    28h 55m
    $342–560

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ames to Midwestern United Statestaxi taxi
    44h 9m
    $707–1,373

  5. Drive 1,097.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Midwestern United Statescar car 1,097.2 mi
    18h 58m
    $201–290

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport to Story City, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Story City, IA to Midwestern United Statestaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $382–1,222

  7. Fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CLT - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Midwestern United Statestaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $252–732

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport to Story City, IAshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Story City, IA to Midwestern United Statestaxi taxi
    30h 49m
    $359–702

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ames to Midwestern United Statestaxi taxi
    31h 1m
    $397–671

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 899.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Midwestern United States, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.

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