There are 4 ways to get from Fort Madison to Champaign by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
4h 54m$40–77Drive 185.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Champaigncar 185.4 mi
3h 53m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
7h 51m$112–227Train, taxi, fly
- 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MLI - CMI
6h 57m$203–501
Fort Madison to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Champaign is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Madison to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Champaign is 193 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Fort Madison to Champaign, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
Fort Madison to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Champaign is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Fort Madison to Champaign.
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What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Fort Madison to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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 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 Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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