There are 5 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Dubuque by plane, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FOD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
5h 8m$88–399Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Dodge to Dubuquecar 187.2 mi
3h 20m$35–50Taxi, bus via Rochester
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
14h 35m$250–363Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FOD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
5h 18m$83–388Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
14h 35m$275–358
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Dodge to Dubuque is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Dodge to Dubuque is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Fort Dodge and Dubuque is 221 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Dodge to Dubuque without a car is to taxi and bus via Rochester which takes 14h 35m and costs $250 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Fort Dodge to Dubuque, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Dodge to Dubuque is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Fort Dodge to Dubuque.
There are 65+ hotels available in Dubuque.
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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Dubuque. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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