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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Fort Madisonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePHL - STL
    2. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madisonbus
    9h 2m
    $241–600

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
    9h 4m
    $113–539

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
    25h 27m
    $159–1,009

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Fort MadisonbusSt Louis
    25h 45m
    $147–359

  5. Drive 943.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Madisoncar943.3 mi
    16h 39m
    $173–249

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)planePHL - BRL
    6h 32m
    $123–425

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planePHL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IAbus
    11h 17m
    $138–534

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
    9h 24m
    $136–431

  9. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    10h 43m
    $301–1,194

  10. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)planePHL - UIN
    2. Take the bus from Quincy to Fort Madisonbus
    8h 43m
    $172–619

  11. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbus
    28h 10m
    $200–356

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort MadisontrainSouthwest Chief
    31h 20m
    $166–567

Philadelphia to Fort Madison by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Fort Madison via St Louis in around 25h 45m.

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