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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SFO - FOD
    8h 58m
    $134–500

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    43h 59m

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 1,801.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Fort Dodgecar car 1,801.7 mi
    28h 38m
    $329–475

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SJC - FOD
    12h 16m
    $146–582

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - 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
    9h 44m
    $421–1,318

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    2d 3h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 3 times a day.

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