There are 8 ways to get from Fort Madison to Texas by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Fort Madison to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane CID - DFW
5h 45m$87–390Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
24h 7m$197–410Train, bus (Amtrak)
- 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 Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
25h 2m$296–605Drive 946.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Madison to Houstoncar 946.5 mi
17h 21m$173–250Train, 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MLI - DFW
7h 28m$180–519Train, 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane PIA - DFW
8h 42m$99–422Bus
- Take the bus from Burlington IA to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
27h 38m$299–614Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
35h 20m$421–964
Fort Madison to Texas by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Texas is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Texas is to drive and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Madison to Texas. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Texas is 817 miles. The road distance is 952 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Texas without a car is to train and bus via Kansas City which takes 24h 7m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Fort Madison to Texas, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Texas is to bus which takes 27h 38m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 35h 20m.
Fort Madison to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Texas is 952 miles. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Fort Madison to Texas.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Texas, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Madison to Smith St @ Walker St via Burlington IA, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 27h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 35h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Burlington IA to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–310
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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