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How to get fromFort Madison to San Diegoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Madison to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    8h 30m

  2. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIA - SAN
    10h 32m
    $185–711

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    42h 25m
    $677–1,365

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    47h 11m

  5. Drive 1,802 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to San Diegocar car 1,802 mi
    32h 40m
    $329–475

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    10h 26m

  7. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRL - SAN
    7h 59m
    $221–760

  8. Train to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    9h 55m
    $251–941

Fort Madison to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Fort Madison to San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 42h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Madison to San Diego via Fort Madison, Saint Louis, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 47h 11m.

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