There are 7 ways to get from Winona to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
10h 19m$66–253Drive 274.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Fort Madisoncar 274.4 mi
5h 47m$51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
12h 28m$66–225Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LSE - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 26m$224–589Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
7h 13m$85–433Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane LSE - BRL
7h 4m$156–403Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 30m$129–426
Winona to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Fort Madison is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Winona to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Winona and arriving at Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Winona and Fort Madison is 528 miles. The road distance is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Fort Madison without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Winona to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Winona to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winona station.
Winona to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Fort Madison is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Winona to Fort Madison.
There are 10+ hotels available in Fort Madison.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Winona to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from La Crosse to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $9–80
- Business Class
- $17–170
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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