There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
3h 35m$55–130Drive 246.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Fort Madisoncar 246.8 mi
4h 52m$45–66Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
4h 53m$56–292Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
6h 10m$178–451
Chicago to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Madison is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $55 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Fort Madison. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Madison is 219 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Madison without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $55 - $130.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Madison is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Chicago to Fort Madison.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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