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

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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
    6h 49m
    $96–450

  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 6m
    $89–384

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    17h 9m
    $253–433

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    17h 42m
    $278–498

  5. Drive 645.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Dodgecar car 645.1 mi
    11h 15m
    $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 47m
    $317–1,062

  7. Bus, 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 the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    17h 27m
    $258–392

  8. Bus, taxi via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    19h 21m
    $222–344

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Saint Paul

    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 MSP Airport to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    20h 3m
    $354–631

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

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

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