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

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

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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 21m
    $56–292

  2. Drive to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    4h
    $52–286

  3. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    $264–469

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 37m
    $298–488

  5. Drive  365.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Chicagocar car 365.4 mi
    6h 54m
    $67–97

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    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 59m
    $55–281

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    14h
    $243–358

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

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) twice daily.

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