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How to get fromIowa City to Lake Ozarkby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Lake Ozark by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $170–267

  2. Drive 283.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Lake Ozarkcar car 283.6 mi
    5h 12m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    14h 25m
    $264–464

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MLI - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    8h 24m
    $76–376

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    12h 7m
    $197–332

  6. 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 Lake Ozarkcar car
    8h 37m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CID - SGF
    3. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    9h 53m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Lake Ozark.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 502.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Lake Ozark. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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