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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3h 28m
    $62–323

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Dodgecar car
    4h 56m
    $60–312

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $158–236

  4. Drive 364.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Dodgecar car 364.7 mi
    6h 35m
    $67–97

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $272–845

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $292–1,015

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $190–306

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.

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