There are 2 ways to get from Fort Madison to Iowa by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Iowa is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Iowa is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Fort Madison and Iowa is 420 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Fort Madison to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Iowa is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Fort Madison to Iowa.
There are 200+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Iowa, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Madison to Iowa. However, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to Union Station, take the vehicle to North Loop, walk to On Grand At 9Th Southbound Farside, take the line 201 bus to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Madison to Des Moines in around 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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