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How to get fromFort Dodge to Cedar Rapidsby car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Cedar Rapids by car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus via Des Moines

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Northglenn Dr / Johnston Public Library, Jstcar car
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    6h 45m

  2. Drive  149.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Cedar Rapidscar car 149.6 mi
    2h 35m
    $28–40

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Northglenn Dr / Johnston Public Library, Jstcar car
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    7h 5m

  4. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Boone, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    7h 26m

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus via 1st Ave & 29th St

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Boone, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    8h 5m

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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Dodge to Cedar Rapids. However, you can drive to Northglenn Dr / Johnston Public Library, Jst, take the line 5 bus to Merle Hay Mall, Dsm, take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Dodge to Cedar Rapids in around 2h 35m.

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