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How to get fromWisconsin Dells to Fort Dodgeby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Fort Dodge by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $250–382

  2. Drive 297 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Fort Dodgecar car 297 mi
    5h 39m
    $55–79

  3. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MSN - FOD
    8h 30m
    $116–517

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodgetaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $233–327

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

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    7h 19m
    $117–439

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Fort Dodge, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin Dells to Fort Dodge. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Ames, then take the taxi to Fort Dodge. Alternatively, you can drive from Wisconsin Dells to Fort Dodge in around 5h 39m.

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