There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Fort Dodge by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane LAX - FOD
9h 23m$122–481Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BUR - FOD
14h 23m$121–487Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
42h 22m$648–1,264Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
44h 34m$475–688Drive 1,688.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Fort Dodgecar 1,688.3 mi
27h 18m$309–446Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAX - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
8h 3m$313–733
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Fort Dodge is to fly which costs $120 - $490 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Fort Dodge is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 8h 3m and costs $310 - $750.
The distance between Los Angeles and Fort Dodge is 1464 miles. The road distance is 1698.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Fort Dodge without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 42h 22m and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Los Angeles to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 6:55 AM in Los Angeles and 8:55 AM in Fort Dodge.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Fort Dodge is 1698 miles. It takes approximately 27h 18m to drive from Los Angeles to Fort Dodge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via San Diego, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Sacramento, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Oakland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Tulsa to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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