There are 6 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa by car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
12h 50m$114–194Drive 456.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Des Moinescar 456.6 mi
9h 25m$84–121Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
16h 32m$164–341Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
7h 54m$672–1,029Train, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
16h 29m$141–273Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Omaha (OMA)plane JBR - OMA
8h 56m$119–511
Poplar Bluff to Iowa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa is to train and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $650 - $1,100.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Iowa is 633 miles. The road distance is 459.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa without a car is to train and bus via Kansas City which takes 16h 32m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Iowa is 459 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Iowa.
There are 267+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Iowa, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Iowa. However, you can drive to Cape Girardeau, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Des Moines via St. Louis, Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, and Kansas City in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Omaha via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Omaha via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Omaha via Nashville, Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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