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How to get fromRochester to Fort Madisonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RST - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    7h 13m
    $64–364

  2. Drive 272.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Fort Madisoncar car 272.9 mi
    5h 12m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus bus
    12h 27m
    $193–260

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    14h 22m
    $229–459

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    5h 16m
    $118–417

  6. Fly Rochester to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RST - 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
    8h 16m
    $205–568

  7. Fly Rochester to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane RST - BRL
    9h 13m
    $86–302

  8. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    14h 8m
    $154–289

Rochester to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Fort Madison via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Airport, Des Moines, and Burlington IA in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.

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