There are 4 ways to get from Aurora to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
4h 13m$64–134Drive 207.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aurora to Fort Madisoncar 207.4 mi
4h 21m$38–55Train, line 330 bus, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
4h 35m$114–209Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
6h 3m$67–321
Aurora to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Fort Madison is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $60 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Fort Madison via Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Aurora and Fort Madison is 200 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Fort Madison without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Aurora to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Aurora to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
Aurora to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Fort Madison is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Aurora to Fort Madison.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Madison.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Aurora to LaGrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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