There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DCA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
4h 35m$164–780Drive 863.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Fort Madisoncar 863.9 mi
15h 56m$158–228Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Burlington IAbus
21h 21m$195–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
22h 15m$264–586
Washington to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fort Madison is to fly and drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Washington and Fort Madison is 906 miles. The road distance is 869 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Madison without a car is to bus which takes 21h 21m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Washington to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Washington to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Madison is to bus which takes 21h 21m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 22h 15m.
Fort Madison is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 8:56 PM in Washington and 7:56 PM in Fort Madison.
Washington to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fort Madison via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Burlington IA in around 21h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Burlington IA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fort Madison is 869 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Washington to Fort Madison.
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