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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madisonville to Iowa City by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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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
    $153–301

  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 to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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
    $136–295

  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
    $167–311

  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
    $128–206

  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
    $166–410

  8. Bus to Evansville, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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. Taxi to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Madisonville to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane OWB - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 22m
    $185–494

  10. Taxi to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Madisonville to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OWB - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 20m

  11. Bus to Nashville, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madisonville to Iowa City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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