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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    9h 32m
    $118–459

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus bus
    46h 46m
    $376–612

  3. 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
    $568–1,441

  4. Drive  1,915.9 mi

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

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SFO - BRL
    8h 35m
    $165–542

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    9h 1m
    $134–535

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h 3m
    $168–693

San Francisco to Fort Madison by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Fort Madison via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Burlington IA in around 46h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Fort Madison via Richmond, Richmond, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 2d 4h.

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