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How to get fromFort Madison to Carbondaleby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Carbondale by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    8h 38m
    $75–178

  2. Drive  284.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Carbondalecar car 284.6 mi
    5h 57m
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 7m
    $78–168

  4. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    7h 30m
    $225–594

  5. Train, bus via St. Louis #2

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 20m
    $71–132

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 50m
    $129–307

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    7h 58m
    $169–385

Fort Madison to Carbondale by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Fort Madison to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 50m.

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