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

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

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    best
    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 Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 22m
    $283–482

  2. Drive  381.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Springfieldcar car 381.9 mi
    7h 19m
    $70–101

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train
    15h 33m
    $278–463

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane FOD - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 39m
    $88–403

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane FOD - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    7h 27m
    $86–392

  6. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane FOD - SPI
    12h 11m
    $88–394

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 31m
    $99–385

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.

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