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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Fort Madison by plane, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BUF - 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
    9h 17m
    $223–573

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane BUF - BRL
    8h 26m
    $112–432

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 25m
    $412–773

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    18h 51m
    $151–267

  5. Drive  750.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Fort Madisoncar car 750.9 mi
    13h 22m
    $129–186

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 43m
    $304–507

  7. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 5m
    $297–500

  8. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane YTZ - BRL
    13h 33m
    $127–457

Buffalo to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Fort Madison via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) every 4 hours.

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