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How to get fromAsheville to Fort Madisonby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Asheville to Fort Madison by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi, train

    best
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AVL - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 59m
    $216–597

  2. Drive  732 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Fort Madisoncar car 732 mi
    14h 29m
    $134–193

  3. Bus, train via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    25h 51m
    $140–271

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    36h 34m
    $380–868

  5. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Limabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima to Chicagobus bus
    6. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    27h 44m
    $146–396

Asheville to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Fort Madison. However, you can take the bus to Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way, walk to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to SouthPark Mall Shelter, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the train to Fort Madison. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Fort Madison via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 25h 51m.

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