There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
6h 12m$81–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
18h 42m$91–233Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
23h 36mDrive 730.5 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Fort Madisoncar 730.5 mi
12h 52m$134–193Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 39m$171–544
Dallas to Fort Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Fort Madison is to bus and train which costs $90 - $240 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Fort Madison is to fly and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $80 - $380.
The distance between Dallas and Fort Madison is 816 miles. The road distance is 734.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Fort Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 42m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Dallas to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Fort Madison is 735 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Dallas to Fort Madison.
There are 10+ hotels available in Fort Madison.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dallas to Fort Madison. However, you can take the vehicle to Dfw Airport Station, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Fort Madison. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Fort Madison via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, On Van Brunt Loop At 31St Northbound, On Pershing At Main Westbound Fs, and Kansas City in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Dallas to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $9–80
- Business Class
- $17–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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