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How to get fromMemphis to Fort Madisonby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Memphis to Fort Madison by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    14h 25m
    $116–198

  2. Drive 465.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Fort Madisoncar car 465.7 mi
    7h 55m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train via Anna

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    14h 38m
    $291–580

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEM - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 3m
    $240–692

  5. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    14h 37m
    $121–245

  6. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 120
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 28m
    $181–301

  7. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane MEM - BRL
    6h 41m
    $106–366

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 39m
    $156–609

  9. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 3m
    $133–506

Memphis to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577 mi
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Memphis (MEM) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 5 times a day.

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