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

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There are 6 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 City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Bolivarbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bolivar to Ozarkstaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $213–315

  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 23m
    $105–427

  4. 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 25m

  5. 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 14m

  6. 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 25m
    $115–414

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Ozarks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 522.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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 Bus Station, walk 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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