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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SBN - FOD
    6h 9m
    $83–375

  2. Bus, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    12h 52m
    $289–503

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Amesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    16h 55m
    $306–545

  4. Drive  454.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Fort Dodgecar car 454.9 mi
    8h 39m
    $83–120

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    16h 49m
    $259–377

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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) 4 times a day.

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