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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Fort Madisonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SLC - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    7h 52m
    $110–470

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus bus
    28h 56m
    $297–434

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    33h 14m
    $823–1,267

  4. Drive  1,184.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Fort Madisoncar car 1,184.3 mi
    20h 12m
    $217–313

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SLC - 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 57m
    $258–664

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SLC - BRL
    7h 39m
    $157–563

Salt Lake City to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Fort Madison via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Burlington IA in around 28h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Fort Madison via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 33h 14m.

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