There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BNA - FOD
6h 37m$101–500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
18h 9m$273–390Drive 726.1 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Fort Dodgecar 726.1 mi
13h 12m$133–192Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BNA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
6h 2m$272–802Fly to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mason City (MCW)plane BNA - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Fort Dodgecar
8h 47m$102–495Bus, taxi via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
18h 24m$270–391Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
20h 35m$308–525
Nashville (BNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Fort Dodge is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between Nashville and Fort Dodge is 616 miles. The road distance is 730.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 9m and costs $270 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Nashville to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Fort Dodge is 730 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Nashville to Fort Dodge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Nashville to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 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 Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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