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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Fort Madisonby plane, taxi, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - 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
    9h 32m
    $247–750

  2. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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
    22h 36m
    $158–264

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    25h 35m
    $263–1,206

  4. Drive  943.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Madisoncar car 943.4 mi
    16h 52m
    $173–249

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    8h 53m
    $195–509

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 27m
    $178–362

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    24h 44m
    $189–337

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    31h 45m
    $305–733

Philadelphia to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Fort Madison via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 35m.

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