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

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    4h 29m
    $155–711

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    22h 21m
    $141–284

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    22h 23m
    $323–632

  4. Drive 863.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Fort Madisoncar car 863.9 mi
    15h 57m
    $158–228

Washington to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 23m.

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