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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 10 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
    7h 51m
    $224–769

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 4m
    $117–273

  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
    $179–411

  4. Drive 820.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Rochestercar car 820.1 mi
    14h 32m
    $150–217

  5. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BRL - ROC
    4h 48m
    $166–679

  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 57m
    $186–935

  7. 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 15m
    $266–595

  8. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BRL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 52m
    $228–1,023

  9. 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 55m
    $258–1,429

  10. 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 12m
    $188–979

Fort Madison to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day.

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