There are 6 ways to get from Orlando to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SFB - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
5h 36m$167–537Fly Orlando to Burlington Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane MCO - BRL
7h 23m$132–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
27h 1mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
43h 30m$195–560Drive 1,186.6 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Fort Madisoncar 1,186.6 mi
19h 53m$217–313Fly Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MCO - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 30m
Orlando to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Fort Madison is to fly and drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 30m.
The distance between Orlando and Fort Madison is 1209 miles. The road distance is 1193.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Fort Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Orlando to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Orlando to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Fort Madison is to train which takes 43h 30m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $450 and takes 7h 23m.
Fort Madison is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 5:37 PM in Orlando and 4:37 PM in Fort Madison.
Orlando to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Orlando to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Orlando (MCO) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) twice daily.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Orlando to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Orlando to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $28–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Fort Madison is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Orlando to Fort Madison.
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