There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Fort Madison by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
10h 44m$69–184Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
13h 4m$78–248Drive 411.2 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Fort Madisoncar 411.2 mi
7h 46m$75–109Fly Covington to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CVG - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 47m$190–742Fly Covington to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane CVG - BRL
6h 21m$122–516Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 44m$90–500Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 16m$112–656Fly Covington to Peoria International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane CVG - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
10h 23mBus to Dayton, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane DAY - BRL
8h 57m$155–574
Cincinnati to Fort Madison by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Cincinnati and Fort Madison is 516 miles. The road distance is 413.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Fort Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 44m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Cincinnati to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Fort Madison is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 4:07 PM in Cincinnati and 3:07 PM in Fort Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Fort Madison is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Cincinnati to Fort Madison.
There are 14+ hotels available in Fort Madison.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Covington to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Covington to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Covington to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Covington to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Covington to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Dayton to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Dayton to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $9–80
- Business Class
- $17–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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