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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    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
    $147–329

  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
    9h 23m
    $88–309

  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
    $91–211

  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 36m
    $188–598

  6. Bus

    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 Burlington IAbus bus
    14h 6m
    $146–285

  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
    6h 40m
    $102–388

  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 10m
    $120–568

  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 36m
    $260–688

Cleveland to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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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, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Fort Madison via Toledo Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station, and Burlington IA in around 14h 6m.

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