There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or taxi
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DEN - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
5h 39m$103–467Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
17h 17m$93–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
17h 35m$166–341Drive 790.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Fort Madisoncar 790.7 mi
14h 23m$145–209Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEN - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 16m$198–641
Denver to Fort Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Fort Madison is to bus and train which costs $90 - $220 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Fort Madison is to fly and drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Fort Madison via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Denver and Fort Madison is 822 miles. The road distance is 795.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Fort Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 17m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Denver to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Denver to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
Fort Madison is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 6:52 AM in Denver and 7:52 AM in Fort Madison.
Denver to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Fort Madison is 795 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Denver to Fort Madison.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to Fort Madison via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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 Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- 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 Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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