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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CMH - FOD
    6h 23m
    $106–501

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CMH - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Dodgecar car
    7h 54m
    $100–490

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Drive from Northglenn Dr / Johnston Public Library, Jst to Fort Dodgecar car
    17h 42m
    $128–232

  4. Drive 674.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Fort Dodgecar car 674.3 mi
    12h 49m
    $124–178

  5. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CMH - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Fort Dodgecar car
    7h 36m
    $102–496

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMH - 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
    8h 15m
    $337–1,163

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    18h 21m
    $316–580

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    18h 26m
    $301–560

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    22h 34m
    $303–460

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 3 times a day.

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