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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Madison to Madison by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    8h 58m
    $80–173

  2. Drive 244.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Madisoncar car 244.3 mi
    5h 10m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 30m
    $77–167

  4. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 53m
    $166–285

  5. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    9h 19m
    $80–168

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 24m
    $89–233

  7. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRL - MSN
    5h 18m
    $163–472

  8. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 23m
    $134–432

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    8h 11m
    $103–465

Fort Madison to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day.

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