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How to get fromChicago to Iolaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Iola by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    2. Drive from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Iolacar car
    5h 46m
    $64–331

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    13h 53m
    $88–256

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    14h 18m
    $100–247

  4. Drive 603.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Iolacar car 603.1 mi
    10h 51m
    $111–159

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Iolacar car
    6h 32m
    $82–350

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    7h 33m
    $118–691

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    8h
    $158–691

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Iola, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iola via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Iola in around 13h 53m.

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