There are 5 ways to get from Fort Madison to Minneapolis by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Fort Madison to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
3h 47m$82–481Drive 356.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Minneapoliscar 356.6 mi
6h 39m$66–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
13h 34m$86–252Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
13h 59m$73–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
15h 35m$70–297
Fort Madison to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Madison to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Minneapolis is 333 miles. The road distance is 358.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Fort Madison to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
Fort Madison to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Minneapolis is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Fort Madison to Minneapolis.
There are 550+ hotels available in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Fort Madison to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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