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There are 12 ways to get from West Lafayette to Fort Dodge by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LAF - FOD
    5h 20m
    $70–349

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    13h 4m
    $180–284

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    16h 47m
    $224–433

  4. Drive 474.2 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Fort Dodgecar car 474.2 mi
    8h 47m
    $87–125

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    4h 49m
    $115–389

  6. Fly Purdue University Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAF - 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
    10h 7m
    $286–911

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus 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
    6h 17m
    $114–378

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus 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
    7h 31m
    $326–911

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - 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
    8h 22m
    $316–1,053

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus 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
    7h 14m
    $204–496

  11. Bus, taxi via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 30m

  12. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    14h 8m
    $195–320

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 4 times a week.

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