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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Lake Ozarkby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Lake Ozark by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CID - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 46m
    $132–720

  2. Drive 310.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Lake Ozarkcar car 310.6 mi
    5h 37m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    13h 33m

  4. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CID - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    8h 2m
    $160–778

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    14h 4m

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    18h 40m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cedar Rapids to Lake Ozark.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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