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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cleveland to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort MadisontrainSouthwest Chief
    11h 21m
    $80–248

  2. Bus, train

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

  3. Drive 562.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Fort Madisoncar562.8 mi
    9h 57m
    $103–149

  4. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeCLE - STL
    2. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madisonbus
    8h 12m
    $218–582

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbusChicago
    14h 50m
    $106–238

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)planeCLE - BRL
    6h 25m
    $112–418

  7. 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)planeCLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
    8h 15m
    $98–518

  8. 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)planeCLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
    8h 36m
    $172–578

  9. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeCLE - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IAbus
    10h 23m
    $124–514

  10. Bus to Akron, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)planeCAK - BRL
    9h 43m
    $98–369

  11. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)planeCLE - UIN
    2. Take the bus from Quincy to Fort Madisonbus
    8h 5m
    $156–602

Cleveland to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Bus Station to Fort Madison via Chicago, IL and Burlington in around 14h 50m.

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