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How to get fromWinona to Fort Madisonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Winona to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    10h 19m
    $125–304

  2. Drive  274.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Winona to Fort Madisoncar car 274.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    12h 31m
    $121–251

  4. Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LSE - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 32m
    $260–604

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus bus
    13h 36m
    $152–227

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    7h 6m
    $95–468

  7. Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LSE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    7h 29m
    $151–456

Winona to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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 St. University to Fort Madison via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, and Burlington IA in around 13h 36m.

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