There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
11h 25m$123–279Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
12h 39m$78–189Drive 563.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Madison to Clevelandcar 563.1 mi
10h 3m$103–149Train, 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MLI - CLE
7h 41m$186–632Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
15h 34m$105–254Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BRL - CLE
5h 50m$124–503Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
8h 6m$133–717
Fort Madison to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland is to train and bus which costs $75 - $190 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Madison to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Cleveland is 561 miles. The road distance is 566.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 5h 50m.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Fort Madison. It is currently 12:32 AM in Fort Madison and 1:32 AM in Cleveland.
Fort Madison to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Fort Madison to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Cleveland is 566 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Fort Madison to Cleveland.
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