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How to get fromFort Madison to Needlesby car, plane, shuttle, train, train (Amtrak), bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Needles by car, plane, shuttle, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CID - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    10h 58m
    $201–627

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Needles Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    32h 4m
    $140–460

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Kingman, AZbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    39h 21m
    $275–477

  4. Drive 1,557.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Needlescar car 1,557.1 mi
    28h 5m
    $285–411

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MLI - LAS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    12h 42m
    $285–789

  6. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PIA - LAS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    14h 5m

  7. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BRL - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    13h 13m
    $233–650

Fort Madison to Needles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration32h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Fort Madison to Needles Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–460 and the journey takes 32h 4m.

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