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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Fort MadisonBy plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - 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 23m
    $219–769

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PHL - BRL
    6h 48m
    $113–398

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Burlington IAbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    22h 1m
    $213–375

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    25h 27m
    $310–687

  5. Drive 943.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Madisoncar car 943.4 mi
    16h 52m
    $173–249

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 59m
    $165–748

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 26m
    $175–498

  8. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus bus
    11h 57m
    $412–1,545

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    24h 44m
    $182–342

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    31h 20m
    $354–772

Philadelphia to Fort Madison by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fort Madison via Indianapolis Union Station and Burlington IA in around 22h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Fort Madison via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 27m.

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