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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePDX - STL
    2. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madisonbus
    10h 16m
    $298–1,213

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)planePDX - BRL
    8h 37m
    $193–668

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort MadisontrainSouthwest Chief
    2d 2h
    $274–1,821

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Burlingtonbus
    2d 7h
    $301–717

  5. Drive 1,893.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Fort Madisoncar1,893.3 mi
    31h 39m
    $346–500

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePDX - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Burlingtonbus
    11h 21m
    $204–808

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planePDX - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IAbus
    12h 50m
    $215–804

  8. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)planePDX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    11h 21m
    $387–1,541

  9. Fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)planePDX - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain
    11h 22m
    $231–1,053

  10. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)planePDX - UIN
    2. Take the bus from Quincy to Fort Madisonbus
    10h 59m
    $271–963

Portland to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Portland to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Fort Madison via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Burlington in around 2d 7h.

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