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How to get fromForest City to Los Angelesby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Forest City to Los Angeles by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Forest City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FOD - LAX
    8h 56m
    $111–443

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 805 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 19m
    $704–1,404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    47h 29m
    $419–704

  4. Drive 1,751.8 mi

    1. Drive from Forest City to Los Angelescar car 1,751.8 mi
    29h 16m
    $320–462

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    8h 17m
    $343–866

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    9h 2m
    $248–580

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Forest City, IA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Forest City to Los Angeles Union Station via Clear Lake Jct. and Tulsa Bus Station in around 47h 29m.

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