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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Fort Madison by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Fort Madisonbus bus
    8h 28m
    $481–1,012

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane MSY - BRL
    7h 11m
    $127–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Fort Madisonbus bus Btw 1490
    20h
    $241–331

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    24h 5m
    $374–759

  5. Drive 858.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Fort Madisoncar car 858.4 mi
    14h 20m
    $157–227

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 33m
    $177–650

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 58m
    $404–857

  8. Fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train
    10h 12m
    $462–1,102

New Orleans to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Fort Madison via Saint Louis and Fort Madison in around 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 5m.

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