There are 8 ways to get from Winona to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
10h 19m$171–350Drive 274.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Fort Madisoncar 274.4 mi
5h 47m$51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winona State University, MN to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
13h 13m$144–276Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LSE - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 8m$265–589Bus
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus
13h 36m$184–265Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fort Madisoncar
7h 5m$99–427Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane LSE - BRL
4h 47m$146–333Drive to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Drive from Winona to Eau-Claire-Airport-EAUcar
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane EAU - BRL
6h 31m$93–284
Winona to Fort Madison by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Fort Madison is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Winona State Univ. and arriving at Burlington IA via Minneapolis and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Winona to Fort Madison. However, there are services departing from Winona and arriving at Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Winona and Fort Madison is 528 miles. The road distance is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Fort Madison without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Winona to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Winona to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona State Univ. station.
Winona to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winona station.
The best way to get from Winona to Fort Madison is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Winona to Fort Madison via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winona State Univ. to Fort Madison via Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Burlington IA in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from La Crosse to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State University, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington IA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Winona to Fort Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Winona to Fort Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Fort Madison is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Winona to Fort Madison.
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