There are 3 ways to get from Omaha to Iola by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 706
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus Jefferson 801
7h 9m$103–148Drive 262 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Iolacar 262 mi
4h 47m$48–70Fly, drive
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane OMA - JLN
- Drive from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Iolacar
7h 47m$118–577
Omaha (OMA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Iola is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Iola is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Iola. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Iola via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Omaha and Iola is 319 miles. The road distance is 263.5 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Iola without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Omaha to Iola, including transfers.
Omaha to Iola bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
Omaha to Iola bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Iola is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Omaha to Iola.
There are two+ hotels available in Iola.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Iola, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha to Iola via Kansas City and Iola in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Omaha to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Iola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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