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How to get fromOsage Beach to Iowa Cityby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Osage Beach to Iowa City by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 12m
    $198–267

  2. Drive  289.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osage Beach to Iowa Citycar car 289.8 mi
    5h 16m
    $52–74

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 25m
    $375–550

  4. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Osage Beach to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane COU - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 30m

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 7m
    $255–360

  6. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Osage Beach to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane COU - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 24m
    $78–384

  7. Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Osage Beach to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)car car
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SGF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 7m

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Osage Beach, MO, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Osage Beach to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Iowa City.

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