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How to get fromSouth Bend to Fort Dodgeby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Fort Dodge by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SBN - FOD
    4h 6m
    $98–445

  2. Drive 454.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Fort Dodgecar car 454.1 mi
    8h 21m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $183–294

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    4. Drive from Clear Lake Jct. to Fort Dodgecar car
    15h 28m
    $212–407

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    5h 51m
    $88–377

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $186–282

  7. Bus, taxi via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    13h

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Williams to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    14h 41m
    $213–369

South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 3 times a day.

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