There are 9 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
13h 1m$95–216Drive 461.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Des Moinescar 461.3 mi
9h 15m$85–122Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
16h 17m$86–370Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane STL - DSM
7h 50m$175–973Train, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
14h 21m$86–220Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
8h 4m$183–882Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane JBR - DSM
8h 43m$141–692Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly to Omaha
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Omaha (OMA)plane JBR - OMA
9h 18m$139–651Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CGI - MLI
8h 42m$125–570
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa is to train and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $170 - $1,000.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Iowa is 636 miles. The road distance is 464 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa without a car is to train and bus via Kansas City which takes 16h 17m and costs $85 - $370.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Iowa is 464 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Iowa.
There are 222+ hotels available in Iowa.
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 drive to Cape Girardeau, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Des Moines via St. Louis, Kansas City, Union Station, North Loop, On Grand At 9Th Southbound Farside, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Nashville, Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Omaha via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Omaha via Nashville, Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Omaha via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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