There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SFB - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
5h 27m$179–560Fly Orlando to Burlington Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane MCO - BRL
7h 21m$107–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
27h 56m$205–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
43h 30m$634–1,261Drive 1,186.6 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Fort Madisoncar 1,186.6 mi
19h 54m$217–313Fly Orlando Sanford to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SFB - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
6h 41m$305–724Fly Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 35m$277–640
Orlando to Fort Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Fort Madison is to fly which costs $100 - $330 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Fort Madison is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 30m.
The distance between Orlando and Fort Madison is 1209 miles. The road distance is 1193.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Fort Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 56m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Orlando to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Orlando to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Fort Madison is to train which takes 43h 30m and costs $600 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 7h 21m.
Fort Madison is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 3:26 PM in Orlando and 2:26 PM in Fort Madison.
Orlando to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Orlando to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Orlando to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Orlando to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Fort Madison is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Orlando to Fort Madison.
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