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How to get fromMacon to Poplar Bluffby car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Macon to Poplar Bluff by car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Macon to Columbiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $80–166

  2. Drive 289.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macon to Poplar Bluffcar car 289.2 mi
    5h 42m
    $53–77

  3. Shuttle, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Hy-Vee - Kirksvilleshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane IRK - CGI
    3. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    27h 53m
    $220–718

  4. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $63–130

Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Macon to Poplar Bluff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 354.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Macon, MO, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Macon to Poplar Bluff. However, you can drive to Columbia, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Poplar Bluff Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Macon to Poplar Bluff in around 5h 42m.

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