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How to get fromFort Dodge to Chicagoby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Chicago by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    2h 28m
    $51–272

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3h 58m
    $50–261

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $161–239

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Clear Lake Jct.car car
    2. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 33m
    $185–351

  5. Drive 364.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Chicagocar car 364.9 mi
    6h 37m
    $67–97

  6. Taxi, bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    4h 56m
    $144–379

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 40m
    $191–309

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.

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