There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Fort Madison by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
10h 11m$81–164Drive 418.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Fort Madisoncar 418.9 mi
7h 46m$77–111Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
12h 55m$153–324Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SDF - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 34m$216–604Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane SDF - BRL
6h 3m$92–318Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 13m$127–501Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 37m$119–448
Louisville to Fort Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Fort Madison is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Fort Madison is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $90 - $320.
The distance between Louisville and Fort Madison is 429 miles. The road distance is 421.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Fort Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 11m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Louisville to Fort Madison, including transfers.
Fort Madison is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 6:22 PM in Louisville and 5:22 PM in Fort Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Fort Madison is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Louisville to Fort Madison.
There are 11+ hotels available in Fort Madison.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Fort Madison, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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