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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Fort Madison by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 26m
    $154–244

  2. Drive  291.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Fort Madisoncar car 291.6 mi
    5h 40m
    $54–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 49m

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - 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 30m
    $259–660

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    10h 5m
    $291–453

  6. Bus, train via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    10h 32m

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane MWA - BRL
    8h 24m
    $148–519

  8. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    7h 28m
    $238–447

  9. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PAH - BRL
    10h 25m
    $117–438

Carbondale to Fort Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Carbondale to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) twice daily.

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