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How to get fromFort Madison to San Diegoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Madison to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTL - SAN
    9h 26m
    $409–595

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    42h 27m
    $199–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d

  4. Drive 1,803.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to San Diegocar1,803.3 mi
    32h 30m
    $330–476

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Burlington to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCID - SAN
    10h 52m
    $223–904

  6. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBRL - SAN
    8h 6m
    $213–765

  7. Train to Kansas City, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMCI - SAN
    10h 28m
    $250–592

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSTL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    12h 54m
    $332–720

  9. Bus to Quincy Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Quincybus
    2. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeUIN - SAN
    9h 55m
    $231–864

Fort Madison to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration42h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Fort Madison to San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 42h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Madison to San Diego via Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d.

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