There are 5 ways to get from Iola to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Iola to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
6h 54m$82–145Drive 329.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iola to St. Louiscar 329.2 mi
6h 22m$61–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iola to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
9h 15m$137–260Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Iola to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
6h 19m$140–723Drive to Joplin Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Iola to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)car
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JLN - STL
8h 40m$131–628
Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iola to St. Louis is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Iola to St. Louis is to bus and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Iola to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Iola and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Iola and St. Louis is 356 miles. The road distance is 331.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iola to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Iola to St. Louis, including transfers.
Iola to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Iola station.
Iola to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iola to St. Louis is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Iola to St. Louis.
There are 528+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Iola, KS, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iola to St Louis Bus Station via Iola and Kansas City Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Iola to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Iola to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Iola to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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