There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Fort Madison by plane, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BUF - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 17m$219–818Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane YTZ - BRL
10h 56m$123–429Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
16h 25m$219–544Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
17h 14m$124–283Drive 752.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Fort Madisoncar 752.3 mi
13h 19m$138–199Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane BUF - BRL
8h 13m$142–617Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 54m$174–897Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 19m$134–577
Buffalo to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Fort Madison via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Buffalo and Fort Madison is 731 miles. The road distance is 756.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Fort Madison without a car is to train which takes 16h 25m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Buffalo to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Buffalo to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Fort Madison is to train which takes 16h 25m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 13m.
Fort Madison is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 4:36 AM in Buffalo and 3:36 AM in Fort Madison.
Buffalo to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Fort Madison is 757 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Buffalo to Fort Madison.
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