There are 4 ways to get from Fort Madison to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
4h 20m$55–130Drive 246.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Chicagocar 246.5 mi
4h 53m$45–65Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Fort Madison to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
4h 1m$51–272Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
5h 32m$168–418
Fort Madison to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $50 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Chicago is 219 miles. The road distance is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $55 - $130.
The train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Fort Madison to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
Fort Madison to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Chicago is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Fort Madison to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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