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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 7 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
    $143–323

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus 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
    $86–210

  3. Drive  562.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Fort Madisoncar car 562.2 mi
    10h 3m
    $103–149

  4. Fly 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 31m
    $218–628

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    12h 6m
    $143–286

  6. Fly 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 12m
    $118–520

  7. Fly 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 28m
    $420–938

Cleveland to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest 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.

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