There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Iola by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus Jefferson 801
6h 49m$86–144Drive 329.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Iolacar 329.3 mi
6h 22m$61–87Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus Jefferson 801
9h 15m$139–255Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus
7h 12m$140–674Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane STL - JLN
- Drive from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Iolacar
8h 24m$120–578Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane STL - TUL
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Iolabus
10h 57m$222–938
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Iola is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Iola is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Iola. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Iola via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between St. Louis and Iola is 356 miles. The road distance is 331.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Iola without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from St. Louis to Iola, including transfers.
St. Louis to Iola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Iola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Iola is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from St. Louis to Iola.
There are nine+ hotels available in Iola.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Iola, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Iola via Kansas City and Iola in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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
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
Bus from Tulsa to Iola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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