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How to get fromIowa City to Osage Beachby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Osage Beach by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    11h 20m

  2. Drive 288.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Osage Beachcar car 288.8 mi
    5h 18m
    $53–77

  3. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    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 Osage Beachcar car
    7h 8m
    $138–699

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    11h 33m

  5. Bus, 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 bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    11h 42m
    $181–278

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport 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 Osage Beachcar car
    8h 12m
    $160–757

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus 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 Osage Beachcar car
    8h 30m
    $77–368

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 473.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Osage Beach. However, you can take the bus to Saint Louis, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Osage Beach in around 5h 18m.

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