There are 5 ways to get from Fort Madison to Kentucky by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
13h 39m$111–256Drive 418 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Louisvillecar 418 mi
7h 44m$77–111Train, bus via Speedway
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
14h 37m$118–296Fly
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane BRL - OWB
10h 35m$157–483Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
14h 57m$126–244
Fort Madison to Kentucky by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Kentucky is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Kentucky is to drive which takes 7h 44m and costs $75 - $110.
The distance between Fort Madison and Kentucky is 532 miles. The road distance is 420.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Kentucky without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Fort Madison to Kentucky, including transfers.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Fort Madison. It is currently 3:53 PM in Fort Madison and 4:53 PM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Kentucky is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Fort Madison to Kentucky.
There are 600+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) twice daily.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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