There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to West Plains by bus, car, taxi, plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, drive, taxi
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Take the bus from Iowa City, Ia to St Louis Lambert Fld
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Take the bus from Lamber-St Louis International Airport to Waynesville, MO
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Drive from Waynesville, MO to Seymour
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Take a taxi from Norwood to West Plains
Cheapest option
Fly to Fort Leonard Wood, drive
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Fly from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Fort Leonard Wood (TBN)
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Drive from Fort Leonard Wood to West Plains
2 alternative options
Drive
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Drive from Iowa City to West Plains
Fly to Springfield, shuttle, taxi
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Fly from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Springfield (SGF)
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Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Norwood
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Take a taxi from Norwood to West Plains
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to West Plains is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Iowa City to West Plains is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h 35m.
It is 343 miles from Iowa City to West Plains. It is approximately 409.1 miles to drive.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Iowa City to West Plains, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Cedar Rapids Airport to Fort Leonard Wood Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 6m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to West Plains is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Iowa City to West Plains.
American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Cedar Rapids Airport to Fort Leonard Wood Airport.
There are seven+ hotels available in West Plains. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 343.3 miles
- Duration: 14h 11m
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and West Plains, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to West Plains. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Lambert Fld, take the walk to Lamber-St Louis International Airport, take the bus to Waynesville, MO, take the drive to Seymour, take the shuttle to Norwood, then take the taxi to West Plains. Alternatively, you can take the drive to West Plains.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cedar Rapids to Fort Leonard Wood via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
Flights from Cedar Rapids to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900
Flights from Cedar Rapids to Springfield via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cedar Rapids to Springfield via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,100
Flights from Cedar Rapids to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Cedar Rapids to Springfield via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Cedar Rapids to Springfield via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
- Phone
- 1(800) 992-4618
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City, Ia to St Louis Lambert Fld
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Bus from Lamber-St Louis International Airport to Waynesville, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140 - $150
- Schedules at
- usaxonline.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Norwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- oatstransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $95 - $120
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