There are 4 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Iowa City by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Btw 1208 / ...
7h 36mBus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
7h 41m$47–95Drive 313.2 mi
- Drive from Lee's Summit to Iowa Citycar 313.2 mi
5h 25m$58–83Fly
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
8h 57m$95–500
Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Iowa City is to bus via Des Moines which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Iowa City is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at Iowa City via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Iowa City is 332 miles. The road distance is 315 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Lee's Summit to Iowa City, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Iowa City is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $500 and takes 8h 57m.
Lee's Summit to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Iowa City is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Lee's Summit to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to Iowa City via On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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