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How to get fromFort Dodge to South Bendby plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Dodge to South Bend by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane FOD - SBN
    4h 9m
    $109–585

  2. Drive  454.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to South Bendcar car 454.6 mi
    8h 39m
    $83–120

  3. Taxi, shuttle, 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. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    13h 20m
    $296–502

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    16h 6m
    $308–528

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus
    16h 45m
    $261–371

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day.

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