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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    5h 35m
    $193–243

  2. Drive 210.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Minneapoliscar car 210.8 mi
    3h 50m
    $39–56

  3. 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    5h 7m
    $263–813

  4. Taxi, bus via St. Paul

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    5h 41m
    $190–241

  5. Taxi, bus via St. Paul #2

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    5h 56m
    $190–240

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    4h 36m
    $81–414

  7. Drive to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Sioux Falls (FSD)car car
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FSD - MSP
    5h
    $90–416

Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 289.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Dodge to Minneapolis. However, you can take the taxi to Ames then take the bus to Minneapolis. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Dodge to Minneapolis in around 3h 50m.

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