There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane IND - FOD
6h 46m$91–450Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi
13h$179–276Drive 532.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Fort Dodgecar 532.9 mi
9h 6m$98–141Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane LAF - FOD
7h 24m$95–398Fly Indianapolis to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IND - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
8h 9m$307–1,062
Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $90 - $450.
The distance between Indianapolis and Fort Dodge is 478 miles. The road distance is 536 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 12:26 AM in Indianapolis and 11:26 PM in Fort Dodge.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Fort Dodge is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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