There are 8 ways to get from Wichita to Fort Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ICT - BRL
5h 53m$143–462Drive 451.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Fort Madisoncar 451.6 mi
8h 44m$83–120Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Newton Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
9h 57m$140–283Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus
12h 36m$160–254Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ICT - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 54m$292–878Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ICT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 6m$180–642Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 30m$198–735Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ICT - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 29m$178–742
Wichita to Fort Madison by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Burlington IA via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Wichita and Fort Madison is 427 miles. The road distance is 454.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Fort Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 57m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Wichita to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Wichita to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 12h 36m.
Wichita to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Fort Madison is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Wichita to Fort Madison.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Fort Madison via Kansas City, Des Moines, and Burlington IA in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington IA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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