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How to get fromAtlanta to Fort Madisonby plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    5h 20m
    $100–460

  2. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    18h 45m
    $121–230

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    37h 53m
    $443–960

  4. Drive 751.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Fort Madisoncar car 751.1 mi
    12h 46m
    $138–198

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    6h 40m
    $194–588

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    19h 21m
    $133–275

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    20h 44m
    $154–354

Atlanta to Fort Madison by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Peachtree Station to Fort Madison via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 53m.

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