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

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Saint Paul 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 St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    5h 5m
    $188–238

  2. Drive  211.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Saint Paulcar car 211.8 mi
    3h 51m
    $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 12m
    $284–961

  4. 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 42m
    $81–415

  5. 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 15m
    $90–427

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Dodge to Saint Paul. However, you can take the taxi to Ames then take the bus to St. Paul. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Dodge to Saint Paul in around 3h 51m.

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