There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Fort Madison by plane, car, train (Amtrak), taxi, or train
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABQ - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
7h 57m$98–458Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
21h 44m$270–650Drive 1,038.7 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Fort Madisoncar 1,038.7 mi
19h 52m$190–274Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ABQ - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 47m$199–607Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ABQ - BRL
7h 26m$135–486Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ABQ - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 27m$162–726
Albuquerque to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $130 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Fort Madison. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 44m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Fort Madison is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1044.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Fort Madison without a car is to train which takes 21h 44m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Albuquerque to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Fort Madison is to train which takes 21h 44m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $490 and takes 7h 26m.
Fort Madison is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 11:07 AM in Albuquerque and 12:07 PM in Fort Madison.
Albuquerque to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Madison station.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $270–650 and the journey takes 21h 44m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Fort Madison is 1045 miles. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Albuquerque to Fort Madison.
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