There are 7 ways to get from Winona to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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$75–249Drive 274.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Fort Madisoncar 274.4 mi
5h 46m$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, 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$161–433Bus
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbus
14h 45m$113–317Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IAbus
9h 19m$168–499Taxi, 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 28m$131–413
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 46m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Fort Madison is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Winona State Univ. and arriving at Fort Madison via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago, IL and Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
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 $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Winona to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Winona to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona State Univ. station.
Winona to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winona station.
The best way to get from Winona to Fort Madison is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 14h 45m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winona State Univ. to Fort Madison via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago, IL, and Burlington in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- 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
- $35–230
- 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
- $45–290
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
- $45–150
- 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
- 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
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $76
- Flex Fare
- $104
Bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Winona to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee 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 46m to drive from Winona to Fort Madison.
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