There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Sedalia by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 2m$78–159Drive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Sedaliacar 284.3 mi
5h 46m$52–75Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MLI - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Sedaliacar
8h 42m$80–371Bus, train via Warrensburg
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Sedalia Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 20m$66–132Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CID - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Sedaliacar
8h 55m
Iowa City to Sedalia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Sedalia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Sedalia is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Iowa City and Sedalia is 406 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Sedalia without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 2m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Iowa City to Sedalia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Sedalia is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Iowa City to Sedalia.
There are 17+ hotels available in Sedalia.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Sedalia, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Sedalia. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, then take the train to Sedalia Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Sedalia in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Sedalia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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