There are 3 ways to get from Fort Madison to Lake Geneva by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
7h 21m$138–226Drive 257.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Lake Genevacar 257.7 mi
4h 43m$47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
5h 18m$174–279
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Lake Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Madison to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Lake Geneva is 292 miles. The road distance is 259.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Lake Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Fort Madison to Lake Geneva, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Lake Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
Fort Madison to Lake Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Lake Geneva is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Fort Madison to Lake Geneva.
There are 109+ hotels available in Lake Geneva.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Fort Madison to Lake Geneva via Chicago Union Station and Fox Lake in around 7h 21m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
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