There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Wichita 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 46m$124–265Drive 450.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Wichitacar 450.1 mi
8h 47m$83–119Train, 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MLI - ICT
8h 18m$209–582Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane BRL - ICT
6h 16m$133–417Train 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
8h 43m$145–504Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
8h 31m$175–664Train, 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane PIA - ICT
9h 35m$127–484
Fort Madison to Wichita by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Wichita is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $420.
The distance between Fort Madison and Wichita is 446 miles. The road distance is 452.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Wichita without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Fort Madison to Wichita, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Wichita is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Fort Madison to Wichita.
There are 92+ hotels available in Wichita.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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 Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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