There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Louisville 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 to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 34m$73–150Train, 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$139–299Drive 418 mi
- Drive from Fort Madison to Louisvillecar 418 mi
7h 44m$77–111Train, 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MLI - SDF
8h 49m$223–739Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BRL - SDF
5h 44m$138–608Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
8h 34m$153–745Train 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
9h 3m$130–582
Fort Madison to Louisville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Louisville is to train and bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Fort Madison and Louisville is 429 miles. The road distance is 420.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Louisville without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Fort Madison to Louisville, including transfers.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Fort Madison. It is currently 6:14 AM in Fort Madison and 7:14 AM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Louisville is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Fort Madison to Louisville.
There are 591+ hotels available in Louisville.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- $35–70
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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