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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SEA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    9h 39m
    $134–583

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h 24m
    $129–534

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    46h 24m
    $240–847

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 2h
    $228–1,334

  5. Drive 1,916.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Fort Madisoncar car 1,916.3 mi
    31h 3m
    $350–506

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SEA - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h 9m
    $234–747

  7. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SEA - BRL
    9h
    $156–511

  8. Fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SEA - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h 55m
    $184–856

Seattle to Fort Madison by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Seattle to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.

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