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How to get fromFort Madison to Michiganby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Madison to Michigan by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    11h 10m
    $126–284

  2. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 54m
    $90–167

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 10m
    $126–234

  4. Drive  499.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Detroitcar car 499.3 mi
    8h 58m
    $92–132

  5. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    11h 19m
    $673–1,087

Fort Madison to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a train from Fort Madison to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 11h 10m.

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