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How to get fromNew Jersey to Fort Madisonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Fort Madison by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 36m
    $202–528

  2. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    24h 11m
    $171–283

  3. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    26h 19m
    $280–1,228

  4. Drive  998.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Fort Madisoncar car 998.8 mi
    17h 13m
    $183–264

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    10h 10m
    $185–381

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    13h 32m
    $220–924

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    12h 40m
    $356–1,059

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    13h 11m
    $194–927

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    24h 24m
    $189–337

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    32h 58m
    $328–787

New Jersey to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Fort Madison via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 19m.

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