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There are 11 ways to get from Fort Madison to Needles by bus, plane, shuttle, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Burlington to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeCID - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
    13h 25m
    $228–679

  2. Train (Amtrak)

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Burlington to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
    41h 32m

  4. Drive 1,559.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Needlescar1,559.1 mi
    28h 6m
    $285–411

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeSTL - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
    13h 48m
    $354–730

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

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planePIA - LAS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
    13h 41m
    $215–709

  7. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeBRL - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle
    3. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
    12h 12m
    $218–570

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeDSM - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
    15h 5m
    $361–1,187

  9. Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeMLI - LAS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
    16h 7m
    $258–735

  10. Train to Kansas City, fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMCI - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle
    4. Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain
    16h 17m
    $492–991

  11. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)planeDSM - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle
    4. Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain
    16h 33m
    $548–1,631

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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