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How to get fromCarthage to Iowa Cityby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Carthage to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 10m
    $108–183

  2. Drive 436.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carthage to Iowa Citycar car 436.9 mi
    7h 30m
    $80–116

  3. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JLN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 58m

  4. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane JLN - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 29m
    $99–412

  5. Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SGF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 28m

  6. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JLN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 32m
    $97–374

  7. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane XNA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 56m

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 475.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Iowa City via Joplin, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 10h 10m.

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