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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    9h 22m
    $161–730

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    2d 2h
    $286–877

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 2h
    $665–1,444

  4. Drive 1,893.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Fort Madisoncar car 1,893.3 mi
    31h 47m
    $346–500

  5. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PDX - BRL
    8h 12m
    $193–718

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    10h 48m
    $260–1,038

Portland to Fort Madison by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest 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, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) twice daily.

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