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How to get fromLos Angeles to Iolaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Iola by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LAX - JLN
    2. Drive from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Iolacar car
    9h 9m
    $110–429

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Iolabus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    36h 44m
    $323–473

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    38h 42m
    $1,040–1,595

  4. Drive  1,475.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Iolacar car 1,475.4 mi
    25h 46m
    $270–389

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane BUR - JLN
    2. Drive from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Iolacar car
    11h 21m
    $119–475

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAX - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Iolacar car
    8h 13m
    $208–608

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    9h 16m
    $245–734

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BUR - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus bus
    10h 54m
    $184–730

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane LAX - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Iolabus bus
    10h 39m
    $208–748

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Iola, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Iola via Tulsa and Iola in around 36h 44m.

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