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There are 9 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSTL - DSM
    7h 50m
    $158–917

  2. Train, bus via Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    16h 14m
    $74–374

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    13h 5m
    $124–269

  4. Drive 461.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Des Moinescar461.3 mi
    9h 12m
    $85–122

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)planeSTL - OMA
    8h 4m
    $166–876

  6. Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car
    2. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Omaha (OMA)planeJBR - OMA
    6h 13m
    $139–651

  7. Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car
    2. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeJBR - DSM
    5h 58m
    $131–692

  8. Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeCGI - MLI
    7h 38m
    $135–570

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    14h 26m
    $108–253

Poplar Bluff to Iowa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Iowa. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to West Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poplar Bluff to Des Moines via Cape Girardeau, St Louis, and Burlington in around 13h 5m.

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