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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Fort Madisonby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from North Carolina to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    5h 53m
    $100–469

  2. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    23h 1m
    $151–266

  3. Drive  868.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Fort Madisoncar car 868.1 mi
    15h 42m
    $159–229

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    7h 12m
    $238–643

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 36m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    23h 38m
    $348–548

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    24h 4m
    $199–370

North Carolina to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Carolina to Fort Madison. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Fort Madison. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fort Madison via Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 23h 1m.

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