There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane PHL - FOD
7h 6m$137–671Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ABE - FOD
11h 48m$136–513Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
32h 19m$349–557Train, bus, taxi via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
35h 51m$528–1,581Drive 1,123.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Dodgecar 1,123.1 mi
19h 20m$205–297Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
7h 11m$388–1,313Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi
32h 20m$391–691Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
42h$576–1,111
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fort Dodge is 1018 miles. The road distance is 1129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 19m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:32 AM in Philadelphia and 12:32 AM in Fort Dodge.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fort Dodge is 1130 miles. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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