There are 8 ways to get from Fort Madison to Kentucky by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG)plane BRL - CVG
5h 7m$134–607Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 34m$74–156Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- 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$143–314Drive 418 mi
- Drive from Fort Madison to Louisvillecar 418 mi
7h 44m$77–111Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BRL - SDF
6h 22m$133–608Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BRL - LEX
9h 48m$179–807Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane BRL - OWB
10h 10m$148–498Train, bus via Speedway
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
12h 40m$80–161
Fort Madison to Kentucky by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Kentucky is to train and bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Fort Madison and Kentucky is 395 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 10h 34m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Fort Madison to Kentucky, including transfers.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Fort Madison. It is currently 1:06 PM in Fort Madison and 2:06 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 507+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $25–45
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