There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Fort Madison by bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 229 bus, train
best- Take the bus from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound to East Village - Bay Cbus 229
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
5h 43m$65–150Drive 255.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Fort Madisoncar 255.7 mi
5h 46m$47–68Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kansas City-MCI to Fort Madison255.7 mi
5h 46mFly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MCI - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 33m$236–681Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane MCI - BRL
4h 44m$106–361Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
6h 55m$143–584Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 17m$422–900Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane MCI - UIN
- Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 39m$172–553
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Fort Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $100 - $370.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Fort Madison is 242 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Fort Madison without a car is to line 229 bus and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Fort Madison is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Fort Madison.
There are 11+ hotels available in Fort Madison.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Fort Madison. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Kansas City to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Kansas City to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Kansas City to Quincy Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound to East Village - Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kansas City-MCI to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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