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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LAX - FOD
    9h 35m
    $102–411

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    42h 22m
    $1,173–1,761

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    44h 34m
    $512–720

  4. Drive  1,688.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Fort Dodgecar car 1,688.3 mi
    27h 18m
    $309–446

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BUR - FOD
    14h 35m
    $111–457

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $283–763

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SNA - FOD
    11h 37m
    $132–533

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 3 times a day.

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