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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    9h 41m
    $274–427

  2. Drive  500.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Madisoncar car 500.2 mi
    8h 58m
    $92–132

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    11h 18m

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - 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 11m
    $238–713

  5. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    13h 21m
    $125–194

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane DTW - BRL
    6h 16m
    $127–612

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 33m
    $189–667

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 57m
    $257–950

Detroit to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) twice daily.

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