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How to get fromIowa City to Rollaby bus, taxi, train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Rolla by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Rollataxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $204–351

  2. Drive 287.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Rollacar car 287.9 mi
    5h 59m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi taxi
    14h 1m
    $326–514

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CID - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    8h 56m

  5. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    14h 23m
    $201–303

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    15h 38m
    $201–258

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CID - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    10h 13m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    9h 52m
    $93–355

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Rolla. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, take the line 30 bus to Kennedy Sq Shelter, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Kansas City, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Rolla.

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