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How to get fromFort Madison to North Carolinaby car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Madison to North Carolina by car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    4h 55m
    $132–630

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    24h 19m
    $196–361

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 10m
    $764–1,279

  4. Drive  867.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Charlottecar car 867.5 mi
    15h 40m
    $159–229

  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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MLI - CLT
    6h 37m
    $255–802

  6. Train, bus via Atlanta

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 39m
    $206–323

Fort Madison to North Carolina by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and North Carolina, USA?

You can take a train from Fort Madison to CTC Station via Chicago Union Station, Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Parkwood Station in around 34h 10m.

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