There are 3 ways to get from Fort Madison to St. Louis by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
7h 7mDrive 191.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to St. Louiscar 191.3 mi
3h 54m$35–51Train, bus via Springfield
- 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
7h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to St. Louis is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to St. Louis is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Fort Madison and St. Louis is 271 miles. The road distance is 192.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to St. Louis without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Fort Madison to St. Louis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to St. Louis is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Fort Madison to St. Louis.
There are 348+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Madison to St. Louis. However, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the bus to Springfield, walk to Springfield, then take the train to St. Louis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to St Louis Bus Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Springfield, Washington & 4th, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 7h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $9–80
- Business Class
- $17–170
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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