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There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to Iola by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    2. Drive from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Iolacar car
    6h 46m
    $81–370

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    11h 36m
    $181–345

  3. Drive 576.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Iolacar car 576.8 mi
    10h 32m
    $106–153

  4. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    9h 3m
    $406–835

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    9h 16m
    $155–733

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

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Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Iola, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Aurora to Iola. However, you can take the train to LaGrange Road, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), then drive to Iola. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to Iola via Naperville Amtrak Station, Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, Kansas City, and Iola in around 11h 36m.

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