There are 8 ways to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtrakFloridian / ...
11h 25m$103–258Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
15h 34m$92–258Bus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
15h 15m$113–269Drive 563.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Madison to Cleveland563.1 mi
9h 58m$103–149Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Madison to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)STL - CLE
7h 6m$220–583Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)BRL - CLE
4h 35m$114–413Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MDW - CLE
8h 6m$103–566Bus to Quincy Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Madison to Quincy
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)UIN - CLE
8h 22m$152–582
Fort Madison to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Madison to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Burlington, Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
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 $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Fort Madison to Cleveland, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Cleveland bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Burlington station.
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 $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 15h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 4h 35m.
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, you can take a bus from Fort Madison to Cleveland Bus Station via Burlington, Indianapolis, IN, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Burlington to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
Bus from Fort Madison to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–111
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Saver Fare
- $80
- Flex Fare
- $111
Bus from Fort Madison to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Madison to Cleveland bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Fort Madison. It is currently 9:28 AM in Fort Madison and 10:28 AM in Cleveland.
Fort Madison to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Cleveland is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Fort Madison to Cleveland.
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