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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Bus, fly
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$652–976Drive 430.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Des Moinescar 430.3 mi
8h 16m$79–114Bus via Kansas City
- 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
11h 19m$109–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
13h 45m$144–288Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
14h 30m$108–195
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 bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $650 - $1,000.
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 and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
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 via Kansas City which takes 11h 19m and costs $100 - $200.
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.
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.
There are 267+ hotels available in 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, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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