There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Springfield by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus Jefferson 121
8h 38m$74–203Drive 316.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Springfieldcar 316.1 mi
6h 1m$58–84Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
12h 35m$91–181Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MLI - SGF
7h 46m$245–920Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane BRL - SGF
6h 14m$187–780Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
8h 24m$162–736Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane PIA - SGF
9h 6m$163–823
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Springfield is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Springfield is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Fort Madison and Springfield is 395 miles. The road distance is 318 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Fort Madison to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Springfield is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Fort Madison to Springfield.
There are 99+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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