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How to get fromFort Dodge to Dubuqueby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Dubuque by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Rochester

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    14h 35m
    $250–363

  2. Drive  187.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Dubuquecar car 187.2 mi
    3h 20m
    $35–50

  3. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FOD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    9h 23m
    $83–388

  4. 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 Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    14h 35m
    $275–358

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FOD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    5h 15m
    $88–399

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Dodge to Dubuque. However, you can take the taxi to Ames, take the bus to Owatonna, take the bus to Rochester, take the bus to Madison, then take the bus to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Dodge to Dubuque in around 3h 20m.

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