There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Madison by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 120
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
8h 30m$107–205Drive 316.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Fort Madisoncar 316.4 mi
5h 48m$58–84Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SGF - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 26m$228–585Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane SGF - BRL
4h 44m$121–419Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 33m$123–454Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane SGF - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
9h 24m$112–446
Springfield to Fort Madison by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $120 - $420.
The distance between Springfield and Fort Madison is 387 miles. The road distance is 318.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fort Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 30m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Springfield to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Fort Madison is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Springfield to Fort Madison.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fort Madison.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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