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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Louisville by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    $77–143

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 4m
    $130–291

  3. Drive  418 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Louisvillecar car 418 mi
    7h 44m
    $77–111

  4. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MLI - SDF
    8h 41m
    $227–787

  5. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BRL - SDF
    7h 19m
    $143–658

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    8h 34m
    $154–787

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    9h 3m
    $131–594

Fort Madison to Louisville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 3 times a day.

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