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

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Madison to San Diego by car, plane, 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    7h 40m
    $129–577

  2. 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
    $1,149–1,768

  3. Drive  1,802 mi

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

  4. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MLI - SAN
    9h 49m
    $262–749

Fort Madison to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,633.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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.

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