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How to get fromColumbia to Fort Dodgeby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Columbia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $232–314

  2. Drive 315.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Fort Dodgecar car 315.5 mi
    6h 19m
    $58–84

  3. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane COU - FOD
    5h 33m
    $139–454

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $204–281

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane COU - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Dodgecar car
    7h 46m
    $138–453

  6. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane COU - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Fort Dodgecar car
    7h 27m
    $135–459

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane COU - 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
    7h 25m
    $360–1,076

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.

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