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How to get fromDetroit to Storm Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Storm Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DTW - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Storm Laketaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $222–612

  2. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane DTW - SUX
    2. Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Storm Lakecar car
    8h 8m
    $105–481

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 bus from Williams to Fort Dodgebus bus
    5. Drive from Fort Dodge to Storm Lakecar car
    19h 55m
    $228–388

  4. Drive 707.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Storm Lakecar car 707.2 mi
    12h 21m
    $130–187

  5. Fly to Sioux Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane DTW - FSD
    2. Drive from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Storm Lakecar car
    8h 47m
    $116–507

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Williams to Fort Dodgebus bus
    5. Drive from Fort Dodge to Storm Lakecar car
    20h 6m
    $182–290

  7. Bus, drive via Woodward & Baltimore

    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 bus from Williams to Fort Dodgebus bus
    5. Drive from Fort Dodge to Storm Lakecar car
    20h 13m
    $234–346

  8. Train, bus, drive 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 bus from Williams to Fort Dodgebus bus
    6. Drive from Fort Dodge to Storm Lakecar car
    20h 28m
    $228–443

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 633.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Storm Lake, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Storm Lake. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Storm Lake. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Storm Lake via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Williams, and Fort Dodge in around 19h 55m.

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