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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
    $73–237

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 9m
    $63–180

  3. Drive 562.8 mi

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

  4. 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 27m
    $180–614

  5. Bus, train via Shipshewana

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    13h 19m
    $64–211

  6. 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 28m
    $108–408

  7. 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 39m
    $156–590

  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 20m
    $98–548

  9. Bus to Akron, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    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 41m
    $98–389

Cleveland to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) every 4 hours.

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