There are 5 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa City by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthewscar
- Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
15h 4m$126–185Drive 396.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Iowa Citycar 396.1 mi
7h 32m$73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
16h 24m$147–323Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PAH - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 29mTrain, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
17h 1m$118–235
Poplar Bluff to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa City is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Iowa City is 694 miles. The road distance is 398.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 24m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 15h 4m to get from Poplar Bluff to Iowa City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Iowa City is 398 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Iowa City.
There are 51+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Iowa City. However, you can drive to Flying J - Matthews, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, take the line 35 bus to Sox-35th Red Line Station, walk to LaSalle & 35th Street, take the line 24 bus to Clark & Harrison, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Iowa City via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
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