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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Ozarks 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 Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Bolivarbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bolivar to Ozarkstaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    $218–324

  2. Drive 366.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Ozarkscar car 366.2 mi
    7h 1m
    $67–97

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

    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 Macombshuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $107–419

  4. Bus, taxi via Springfield

    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 to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield to Ozarkstaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $203–299

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

    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 Macombshuttle bus
    9h 55m

  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 Ozarkscar car
    10h 26m

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

    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 Macombshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $125–433

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Ozarks. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Bolivar, then take the taxi to Ozarks. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Ozarks in around 7h 1m.

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