There are 5 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Madison by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane FOD - MSN
4h 55m$106–569Drive 276.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Dodge to Madisoncar 276.9 mi
5h$51–73Taxi, 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
11h$228–338Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 41m$73–372Taxi, 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
11h$253–333
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Dodge to Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Fort Dodge to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Fort Dodge and Madison is 262 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Dodge to Madison without a car is to taxi and bus via Rochester which takes 11h and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Fort Dodge to Madison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Dodge to Madison is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Fort Dodge to Madison.
There are 139+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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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