There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Fort Madison by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
8h 19m$63–166Drive 304.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Fort Madisoncar 304.6 mi
5h 55m$56–81Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
9h 35m$64–173Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
7h 20m$130–249Fly Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane IND - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 52m$160–543Fly Indianapolis to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane IND - BRL
6h 14m$112–397Fly Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 37m$135–490Fly Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 14m$82–467
Indianapolis to Fort Madison by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Madison is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Fort Madison is 410 miles. The road distance is 306.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 19m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Indianapolis to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Madison is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $60 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $400 and takes 6h 14m.
Fort Madison is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 9:02 AM in Indianapolis and 8:02 AM in Fort Madison.
Indianapolis to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Fort Madison is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Indianapolis to Fort Madison.
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