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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Quad Cities by car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Clear Lake Jct.car car
    2. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    9h 35m
    $128–191

  2. Drive 404 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Quad Citiescar car 404 mi
    7h 5m
    $74–107

  3. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Range Regional Airport

    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 Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane DSM - HIB
    7h 10m
    $341–926

  4. Taxi, bus via Albert Lea

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    10h 49m
    $217–304

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    10h 54m
    $212–289

  6. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Burnsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    13h 18m
    $205–285

  7. Fly Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane FOD - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    10h 21m
    $123–459

  8. Taxi, bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSP - HIB
    7h 38m
    $249–584

  9. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Duluth International Airport, 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. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane DSM - DLH
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    10h 28m
    $310–893

Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Dodge to Quad Cities. However, you can drive to Clear Lake Jct., take the bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Virginia, then take the taxi to Quad Cities. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Dodge to Quad Cities in around 7h 5m.

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