There are 8 ways to get from Fort Madison to Carbondale by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane BRL - MWA
5h 13m$221–650Drive 284.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Carbondalecar 284.6 mi
5h 57m$52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
8h 48m$95–197Train, bus via St. Louis
- 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
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
10h 7m$104–212Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane BRL - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
12h 57m$301–760Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MLI - MWA
7h 52m$230–568Train, bus via St. Louis #2
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
10h 25m$91–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
10h 50m$172–354
Fort Madison to Carbondale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Carbondale is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Madison to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Carbondale is 268 miles. The road distance is 286.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Carbondale without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Fort Madison to Carbondale, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 10h 50m.
Fort Madison to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Carbondale is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Fort Madison to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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