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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Madison to Philadelphia by train, taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MLI - PHL
    8h 37m
    $199–627

  2. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BRL - PHL
    5h 41m
    $139–523

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    24h 49m
    $297–665

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    25h 34m
    $189–364

  5. Drive 940.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Philadelphiacar car 940.7 mi
    16h 51m
    $172–248

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    8h 55m
    $160–687

  7. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane BRL - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    10h 28m
    $151–488

  8. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    26h 9m
    $207–414

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 16m
    $340–779

Fort Madison to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Fort Madison to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 49m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) twice daily.

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