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How to get fromLos Angeles to Fort Madisonby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    9h 7m
    $156–470

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane LAX - BRL
    8h 49m
    $143–358

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    38h 57m
    $650–1,400

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    2d
    $383–699

  5. Drive 1,802.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Fort Madisoncar car 1,802.5 mi
    30h 4m
    $329–476

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUR - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    9h 4m
    $155–636

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h 9m
    $288–913

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h
    $213–871

Los Angeles to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration38h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 38h 57m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 5 times a day.

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