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How to get fromCape Girardeau to Iowaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    5h 8m
    $652–976
  2. Drive  430.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Girardeau to Des Moinescar car 430.3 mi
    8h 16m
    $79–114
  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 19m
    $109–193
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 45m
    $144–288
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 30m
    $108–195

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 11h 19m.

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