Trains tickets from San Diego, CA, US to Fort Madison

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 2 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Old Town San Diego
    Arrival time: July 4 at
    Destination city: Fort Madison
    Destination location: Fort Madison, IA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 2 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Old Town San Diego
    Arrival time: July 4 at
    Destination city: Fort Madison
    Destination location: Fort Madison, IA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 2 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Old Town San Diego
    Arrival time: July 4 at
    Destination city: Fort Madison
    Destination location: Fort Madison, IA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 2 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: July 4 at
    Destination city: Fort Madison
    Destination location: Fort Madison, IA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 2 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: July 4 at
    Destination city: Fort Madison
    Destination location: Fort Madison, IA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego to Fort Madison was searched and found on Jun 27, 2025 with a price of $465

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Diego to Fort Madison, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $465 to $1,199 for a train ticket from San Diego to Fort Madison based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $465 which is on 2025-07-02.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between San Diego and Fort Madison is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Fort Madison.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Fort Madison, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between San Diego and Fort Madison, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from San Diego to Fort Madison while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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