There are 3 ways to get from Iowa to Missouri by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
3h 35m$27–100Drive 192 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Kansas Citycar 192 mi
3h 13m$35–51Line 41 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OMA - STL
4h 44m$156–1,006
Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Missouri is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Missouri is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Iowa and Missouri is 201 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Missouri without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $26 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Iowa to Missouri, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Missouri is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Iowa to Missouri.
There are 387+ hotels available in Missouri.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Missouri, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $18–90 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- (402) 341-0800
- info@ometro.com
- Website
- ometro.com
Bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NE
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ometro.com
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