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How to get fromMadisonville to Iowa Cityby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madisonville to Iowa City by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train via St. Louis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 13m
    $148–291

  2. Drive  454.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madisonville to Iowa Citycar car 454.1 mi
    8h 49m
    $83–120

  3. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Madisonville to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PAH - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 8m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Bloomington, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 44m
    $126–295

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 8m
    $156–311

  6. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 14m
    $123–206

  7. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 3m
    $161–410

  8. Bus to Evansville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EVV - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 26m

  9. Bus to Nashville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BNA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 37m

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 13m

What companies run services between Madisonville, KY, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Madisonville to Iowa City via Madisonville, Evansville, IN, Bloomington, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 44m.

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