There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PHL - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 26m$204–639Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane PHL - BRL
7h 7m$123–448Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Burlington IAbus Greyhound US0157S
22h 1m$220–391Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
25h 27m$310–698Drive 943.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Madisoncar 943.4 mi
16h 52m$173–249Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 59m$155–698Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 31m$175–488Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ABE - BRL
10h 32m$142–440Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
24h 44m$182–347Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
31h 20m$354–783
Philadelphia to Fort Madison by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Fort Madison via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 27m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fort Madison is 922 miles. The road distance is 948.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison without a car is to bus which takes 22h 1m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison is to bus which takes 22h 1m and costs $220 - $400. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 25h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 7h 7m.
Fort Madison is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 5:32 AM in Philadelphia and 4:32 AM in Fort Madison.
Philadelphia to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Burlington IA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fort Madison is 949 miles. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Philadelphia to Fort Madison.
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