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How to get fromWest Plains to Iowa Cityby taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from West Plains to Iowa City by taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 6m
    $183–273

  2. Drive 387.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Plains to Iowa Citycar car 387.2 mi
    7h 47m
    $71–103

  3. Taxi, shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SGF - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 41m

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SGF - MLI
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 42m
    $171–496

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

    1. Drive from West Plains 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
    10h 50m

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 14m
    $174–458

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 589 mi
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between West Plains, MO, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Plains to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Mountain Grove, take the shuttle to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can drive from West Plains to Iowa City in around 7h 47m.

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