There are 11 ways to get from Denver to Fort Madison by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DEN - STL
- Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madison
8h 50m$185–820Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)DEN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
8h 39m$128–561Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to BurlingtonDenver
16h 15m$157–305Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort MadisonSouthwest Chief
17h 35m$168–348Drive 790.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Fort Madison790.7 mi
14h 22m$145–209Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)DEN - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Burlington
8h 6m$136–535Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)DEN - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
9h 22m$142–541Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)DEN - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Mo
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Fort Madison
9h 46m$174–571Fly to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)DEN - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
9h 57m$264–1,098Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)DEN - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
9h 56m$458–1,010Bus via Davenport
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to DavenportGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Davenport, IA to Burlington, IAChicago
20h 55m$128–267
Denver to Fort Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Fort Madison is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Fort Madison via Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
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 1003 miles. The road distance is 795.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Fort Madison without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Denver to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Denver to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Denver station.
Denver to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Fort Madison is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Denver to Burlington once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Fort Madison via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Saver Fare
- $79
- Flex Fare
- $110
Bus from Denver to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $130–200
- Flexible Fares
- $180–270
- Saver Fare
- $172
- Flex Fare
- $236
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–65
Bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bowling Green to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Davenport, IA to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Columbia to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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 Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Burlington station.
Fort Madison is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:05 PM in Denver and 4:05 PM 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 22m to drive from Denver to Fort Madison.
There are 15+ hotels available in Fort Madison.











