There are 3 ways to get from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
4h 20m$70–150Drive 246.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationcar 246.5 mi
4h 52m$45–65Fly
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
2h 46m$108–195
Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $100 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Chicago Union Station is 219 miles. The road distance is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $150.
The train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 2h 46m.
Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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