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How to get fromIowa City to Springfieldby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Springfield by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    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 Springfieldbus bus
    11h 15m
    $93–158

  2. Drive 372.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Springfieldcar car 372.5 mi
    7h
    $68–99

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 34m
    $107–416

  4. Bus via St. Louis Airport (STL)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus Btw 1489
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US1210
    11h 20m
    $127–179

  5. Bus via Humansville

    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 Collinsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Collins to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 40m
    $106–178

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    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
    8h 17m

  7. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ALO - SGF
    7h 22m
    $135–464

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    8h 48m
    $132–426

  9. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BRL - SGF
    7h 2m
    $100–411

Iowa City to Springfield by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Springfield via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 11h 15m.

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