There are 7 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha
best- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
5h 8m$653–976Drive 430.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Des Moinescar 430.4 mi
8h 16m$79–114Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
11h 29m$98–184Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CGI - CID
4h 32m$174–568Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CGI - DSM
4h 49m$211–849Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CGI - MLI
7h 3m$136–520Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
8h 28m$150–298
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Iowa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Iowa is 483 miles. The road distance is 432.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cape Girardeau to Iowa, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Iowa is to bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 4h 32m.
Cape Girardeau to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Iowa is 433 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Iowa.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Des Moines via Cape Girardeau, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Pensacola, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Pensacola, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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