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How to get fromIowa City to Mountain Homeby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Mountain Home by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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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 City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Mountain Hometaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    $241–346

  2. Drive 427.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Mountain Homecar car 427.7 mi
    8h 57m
    $79–113

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CID - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Mountain Homecar car
    10h 7m

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MLI - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Cox Medical Centershuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Branson - Cox Medical Center to Mountain Hometaxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $245–594

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Cox Medical Centershuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Branson - Cox Medical Center to Mountain Hometaxi taxi
    11h 34m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Cox Medical Centershuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Branson - Cox Medical Center to Mountain Hometaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    $255–594

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Boone County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boone County Airport (HRO)plane plane CID - HRO
    3. Take the taxi from Boone County Airport (HRO) to Mountain Hometaxi taxi
    10h 9m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 598.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Mountain Home, Baxter County, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Mountain Home. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Branson / Hollister, then take the taxi to Mountain Home. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Mountain Home in around 8h 57m.

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