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There are 10 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Columbus by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane FOD - CMH
    6h 23m
    $116–570

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ALO - CMH
    7h 16m
    $110–579

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Northglenn Dr / Johnston Public Library, Jstcar car
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    18h 11m
    $127–231

  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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    22h 26m
    $408–708

  5. Drive 673.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Columbuscar car 673.8 mi
    12h 51m
    $123–178

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCW - CMH
    7h 44m
    $117–574

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DSM - CMH
    8h 4m
    $348–1,204

  8. 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    19h 5m
    $316–574

  9. Taxi, shuttle, bus via Chicago

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    19h 40m
    $299–554

  10. 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
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    22h 20m
    $303–453

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

United Airlines flies from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 3 times a day.

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