There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Memphis by train, bus, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus
13h 47mDrive 457.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Memphiscar 457.8 mi
8h 10m$84–121Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Memphis (MEM)plane MLI - MEM
9h 9m$283–950Train, bus via St. Louis
- 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus
14h 54mFly from Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Memphis (MEM)plane BRL - MEM
6h 35m$188–856Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane ORD - MEM
9h 42m$227–795Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
9h 21m$264–1,042
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Memphis (MEM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Memphis is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Memphis is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $180 - $900.
The distance between Fort Madison and Memphis is 580 miles. The road distance is 460.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Memphis without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Fort Madison to Memphis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Memphis is 460 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Fort Madison to Memphis.
There are 437+ hotels available in Memphis.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Memphis (MEM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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