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

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There are 8 ways to get from Osage Beach to Iowa City by taxi, bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 2m
    $186–277

  2. Drive 289.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osage Beach to Iowa Citycar car 289.8 mi
    5h 16m
    $53–77

  3. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    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
    7h 8m
    $72–358

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 18m

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 28m

  6. Taxi, train, bus via Kansas City

    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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 56m
    $212–340

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

    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
    7h 51m
    $86–394

  8. 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 56m
    $77–367

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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 drive from Osage Beach to Iowa City in around 5h 16m.

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