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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    9h 35m
    $116–311

  2. Drive  437.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Fort Madisoncar car 437.9 mi
    8h 1m
    $80–116

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    9h 35m
    $111–236

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - 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 5m
    $222–551

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane LAN - BRL
    5h 11m
    $131–450

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    8h 48m
    $196–349

East Lansing to Fort Madison by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Fort Madison via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 4 times a day.

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