There are 9 ways to get from Fort Madison to Michigan by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
11h 10m$73–238Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
11h 34m$58–188Drive 500 mi
- Drive from Fort Madison to Detroitcar 500 mi
8h 59m$92–132Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
7h 35m$131–268Train, bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
13h 29m$78–226Fly to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane BRL - FNT
5h 48m$126–390Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BRL - LAN
10h 49m$118–462Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane BRL - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
7h 7m$186–435Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BRL - GRR
6h 54m$185–664
Fort Madison to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Michigan is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Madison to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Michigan is 504 miles. The road distance is 502.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Fort Madison to Michigan, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Michigan is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $70 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $390 and takes 5h 48m.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Fort Madison. It is currently 5:02 PM in Fort Madison and 6:02 PM in Michigan.
Fort Madison to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Michigan is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Fort Madison to Michigan.
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