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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 17m
    $80–360

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    19h 8m
    $138–296

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    37h 59m
    $466–1,059

  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 38m
    $174–488

  6. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    20h 30m
    $185–373

  7. Bus, train via Chicago #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
    $156–373

Atlanta to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 59m.

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