There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison by plane, taxi, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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 19m$196–602Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
9h 4m$138–624Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
24h 14m$152–302Train 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$237–563Drive 943.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Madisoncar 943.4 mi
16h 52m$173–249Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane PHL - BRL
6h 54m$151–592Fly 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 32m$144–539Bus, train via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
26h 29m$181–370Train (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$277–632
Philadelphia to Fort Madison by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison is to bus and train which costs $150 - $310 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $150 - $600.
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 and train which takes 24h 14m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 19m 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 train via Washington which takes 25h 27m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 6h 54m.
Fort Madison is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 7:36 PM in Philadelphia and 6:36 PM 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 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, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
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
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- 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
- $230–550
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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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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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