There are 7 ways to get from Omaha to Fort Madison by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omaha to BurlingtonDenver
6h 35m$80–153Drive 292 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Fort Madison292 mi
5h 40m$54–77Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)OMA - STL
- Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madison
7h 38m$176–961Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)OMA - BRL
6h 12m$136–556Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
8h 11m$131–706Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OMA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
8h 34m$106–556Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)OMA - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
10h 56m$153–702
Omaha to Fort Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Fort Madison is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Fort Madison via Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Omaha and Fort Madison is 310 miles. The road distance is 293.7 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Fort Madison without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Omaha to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Omaha to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Fort Madison is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 12m.
Omaha to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Burlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Fort Madison is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Omaha to Fort Madison.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Omaha to Burlington once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Omaha to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Omaha to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Omaha to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Omaha to Burlington Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
Bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Saver Fare
- $79
- Flex Fare
- $110
Bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
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