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

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There are 9 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
    $160–320

  2. Drive 500 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Detroitcar car 500 mi
    8h 57m
    $92–132

  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
    $165–280

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $153–315

  5. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    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
    $93–186

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane BRL - FNT
    6h 47m
    $131–420

  7. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BRL - LAN
    6h 15m
    $143–612

  8. Fly to Detroit

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BRL - DTW
    5h 18m
    $118–472

  9. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRL - GRR
    5h 46m
    $155–714

Fort Madison to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 3 times a day.

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