There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane SBN - FOD
4h 17m$83–375Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union 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
12h 52mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from South Bend 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
16h 55m$451–666Drive 454.9 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Fort Dodgecar 454.9 mi
8h 39m$83–120Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi
16h 49m$259–379
South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Fort Dodge is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Fort Dodge is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $80 - $380.
The distance between South Bend and Fort Dodge is 418 miles. The road distance is 457.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Fort Dodge without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 12h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from South Bend to Fort Dodge, including transfers.
Fort Dodge is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 5:02 AM in South Bend and 4:02 AM in Fort Dodge.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Fort Dodge is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from South Bend to Fort Dodge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Fort Dodge.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from South Bend to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
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