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How to get fromIowa City to Columbusby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Columbus by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    8h 52m
    $94–159

  2. Drive 295.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Columbuscar car 295.1 mi
    6h 52m
    $54–78

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CID - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Columbuscar car
    9h 26m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $106–187

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CID - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    11h 56m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Columbuscar car
    10h 14m
    $101–398

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MLI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    11h 53m
    $153–635

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

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  • Distance: 377.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Columbus via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce in around 8h 52m.

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