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How to get fromFort Madison to Salt Lake Cityby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Madison to Salt Lake City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane CID - SLC
    7h 36m
    $116–500

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Burlington IA to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    30h 16m
    $301–430

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    33h 36m
    $781–1,348

  4. Drive  1,183.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,183.4 mi
    20h 10m
    $216–312

  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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MLI - SLC
    9h 50m
    $254–682

Fort Madison to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Madison to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Burlington IA, Des Moines, and Denver Union Station in around 30h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to Salt Lake City via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 33h 36m.

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