There are 4 ways to get from Fort Madison to Arkansas by train, bus, car, 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, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Union Stationtrain
15h 10m$141–333Drive 503.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Little Rockcar 503.4 mi
10h 23m$92–133Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus
16h 12m$161–219Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
10h 29m$200–613
Fort Madison to Arkansas by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Arkansas is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Arkansas is to drive which takes 10h 23m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Fort Madison and Arkansas is 616 miles. The road distance is 506.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Arkansas without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Fort Madison to Arkansas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Arkansas is 506 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Fort Madison to Arkansas.
There are 198+ hotels available in Arkansas.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Arkansas, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Madison to Arkansas. However, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the bus to Springfield, walk to Springfield, then take the train to Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to Children's Hosp via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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