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How to get fromCleveland to Fort Madisonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cleveland to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    11h 21m
    $160–348

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CAK - BRL
    8h 8m
    $83–289

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus Cleveland
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 19m
    $96–221

  4. Drive 562.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Fort Madisoncar car 562.8 mi
    10h 2m
    $103–149

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - 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
    8h 48m
    $194–608

  6. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    14h 41m
    $92–220

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CLE - BRL
    5h 45m
    $98–348

  8. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 16m
    $132–590

  9. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 34m
    $374–748

Cleveland to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.

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