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How to get fromFort Madison to Cincinnatiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Madison to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    11h 14m
    $93–196

  2. Train, bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    12h 19m
    $68–177

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    15h 14m
    $122–285

  4. Drive  410.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Cincinnaticar car 410.5 mi
    7h 44m
    $75–109

  5. 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane MLI - CVG
    7h 57m
    $227–785

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    12h 9m
    $78–136

  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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    8h 28m
    $210–936

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    8h 25m
    $207–493

Fort Madison to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Madison to Cincinnati. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Cincinnati. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to Cincinnati via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 15h 14m.

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