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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Madison to New Orleans by train, taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MLI - MSY
    9h 36m
    $257–787

  2. Drive  850.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Madison to New Orleanscar car 850.7 mi
    14h 35m
    $156–225

  3. 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 2m
    $298–677

  4. Train, bus

    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 Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 10m
    $171–299

  5. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRL - MSY
    8h 6m
    $168–658

  6. 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    9h 31m
    $194–838

  7. Train to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    9h 39m
    $509–1,079

  8. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    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. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    11h 44m
    $474–999

Fort Madison to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a train from Fort Madison to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 2m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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