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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    14h 21m
    $227–460

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PIT - BRL
    6h 34m
    $97–314

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    15h 36m
    $115–220

  4. Drive 660.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Fort Madisoncar car 660.6 mi
    12h 1m
    $121–175

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIT - 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 29m
    $225–612

  6. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 53m
    $158–290

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 8m
    $136–514

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 28m
    $458–1,287

Pittsburgh to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 21m

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

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) every 4 hours.

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