There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Rolla by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Rollataxi
8h 59m$181–305Drive 315.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Rollacar 315.2 mi
6h 22m$58–84Fly Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OMA - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
7h 1m$283–1,148Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi
10h 5m$202–355Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
9h 38m$82–341
Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Rolla is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Rolla is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Iowa and Rolla is 410 miles. The road distance is 317.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Rolla without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 59m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Iowa to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Rolla is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Iowa to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa to Rolla. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Rolla. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Rolla in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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