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How to get fromSan Francisco to Fort Madisonby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Fort Madisonbus bus
    10h 17m

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SFO - BRL
    8h 25m
    $140–407

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    47h 30m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 4h
    $723–1,546

  5. Drive 1,915.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Fort Madisoncar car 1,915.9 mi
    31h 25m
    $350–505

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Fort Madisonbus bus
    12h 24m

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h 26m
    $230–522

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Fort Madisonbus bus
    11h 45m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,943.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Fort Madison via Richmond, Richmond, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) twice daily.

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