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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DTW - FOD
    7h
    $101–500

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane FNT - FOD
    15h 22m
    $83–402

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus 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
    17h 37m
    $350–600

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    19h 56m
    $371–661

  5. Drive 645.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Dodgecar car 645.9 mi
    11h 33m
    $118–171

  6. Fly Detroit to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - 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 48m
    $317–1,112

  7. Fly Detroit to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DTW - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Fort Dodgecar car
    8h 2m
    $97–495

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal 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
    20h 29m
    $317–438

Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.

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