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How to get fromRockford to Fort Dodgeby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    4h 3m
    $96–373

  2. Drive 278.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Fort Dodgecar car 278.4 mi
    5h 11m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, taxi via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $212–291

  4. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Dodgecar car
    5h 31m
    $95–362

  5. Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $307–895

  6. Bus, fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $185–480

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    11h 1m
    $192–291

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Fort Dodge. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Fort Dodge. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), take the bus to Davenport, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Williams, then take the taxi to Fort Dodge.

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