Fort Madison, IA is a small city located along the Mississippi River in Lee County. Despite its size, it offers a variety of transportation options to get around. Public transportation in Fort Madison is provided by Burlington Trails Bus Service – operated by the Burlington Trailways Bus Lines. This service operates buses within the city and provides connections to other cities in the region such as Iowa City, Des Moines, and Davenport. Additionally, Amtrak provides rail services to Chicago from Fort Madison with stops at several stations along the way. For those looking for more local travel needs, there are multiple taxi companies based in Fort Madison offering taxi services within the city and beyond. Lastly, there are also numerous car rental options available for those who would rather take their own vehicle on their travels. All of these transportation options make it easy to get around Fort Madison and explore all this small city has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fort Madison takes 16.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fort Madison get to work:
- 87.2% drive their own car alone
- 5.9% carpool with others
- 1.7% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit