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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    5h 49m
    $85–389

  2. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    23h 23m
    $187–445

  3. Drive 869 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Fort Madisoncar car 869 mi
    15h 39m
    $159–230

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - 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
    7h 17m
    $170–543

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 45m

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CLT - BRL
    7h 2m
    $122–447

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    23h 47m

  8. Bus, train via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    24h 54m
    $104–309

Charlotte to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.

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