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

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Fort Madison by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDCA - STL
    2. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madisonbus
    7h 25m
    $260–1,252

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)planeIAD - BRL
    7h 5m
    $122–443

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort MadisontrainSouthwest Chief
    22h 15m
    $129–672

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbusChicago
    24h 50m
    $141–330

  5. Drive 863.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Fort Madisoncar863.8 mi
    15h 43m
    $158–228

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Burlingtonbus
    7h 6m
    $196–858

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)planeDCA - BRL
    5h 3m
    $182–752

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
    7h 45m
    $129–653

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
    7h 33m
    $161–828

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBWI - STL
    3. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madisonbus
    8h 58m
    $257–1,075

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeIAD - STL
    3. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Fort Madisonbus
    9h 24m
    $157–768

Washington to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fort Madison via Chicago, IL and Burlington in around 24h 50m.

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