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How to get fromTampa to Fort Madisonby plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Fort Madison by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIE - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar car
    7h 13m
    $118–502

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    29h 51m
    $250–379

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 31m
    $1,113–1,713

  4. Drive  1,205.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Fort Madisoncar car 1,205.2 mi
    20h 12m
    $220–318

  5. Fly Tampa to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane TPA - BRL
    8h 39m
    $147–542

  6. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 52m
    $224–597

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIE - 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 27m
    $256–676

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PIE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 57m

  9. Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    13h 6m
    $197–736

  10. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    12h 52m
    $234–767

Tampa to Fort Madison by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration29h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Tampa to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 31m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Tampa (TPA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.

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