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How to get fromMilwaukee to Fort Madisonby train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    6h 4m
    $50–138

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    6h 59m
    $48–157

  3. Drive 299.8 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Fort Madisoncar car 299.8 mi
    5h 15m
    $55–79

  4. Bus, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    4h 33m
    $125–213

  5. Bus, train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    7h 23m
    $68–146

  6. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    5h 58m
    $88–325

Milwaukee to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 4m.

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