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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Madison to Rochester by train, taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane MLI - ROC
    8h 19m
    $281–952

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 59m
    $131–257

  3. 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 Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 50m
    $207–465

  4. Drive  810.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Rochestercar car 810.2 mi
    14h 55m
    $148–214

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    8h 13m
    $174–749

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

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    7h 50m
    $217–1,002

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 47m
    $231–458

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 8m
    $238–445

Fort Madison to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Fort Madison to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 50m.

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