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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Fort Madison by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Indianapolis

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    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    12h 1m
    $80–167

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    13h 3m
    $156–349

  3. Drive 477.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Fort Madisoncar car 477.9 mi
    8h 51m
    $88–126

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMH - 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
    9h 7m
    $225–634

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 14m
    $123–245

  6. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 24m
    $98–227

  7. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CMH - BRL
    5h 53m
    $97–338

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 32m
    $127–541

  9. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 49m
    $619–1,058

Columbus to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.

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