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How to get fromLexington to Iolaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Iola by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LEX - JLN
    2. Drive from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Iolacar car
    10h 34m
    $99–448

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    18h 20m
    $157–334

  3. Drive  666.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Iolacar car 666.6 mi
    12h 5m
    $122–176

  4. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LEX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    12h 8m
    $159–673

  5. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane LEX - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Iolabus bus
    13h 22m
    $212–887

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    21h 49m
    $216–419

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Iola, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Iola. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), then drive to Iola. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Iola via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Iola in around 18h 20m.

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