There are 9 ways to get from Akron to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Akron to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)CAK - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 14m$213–893Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
20h 23m$91–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
18h 29m$114–306Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
20h 43m$173–442Drive 680 mi
- Drive from Akron to Iowa State University680 mi
12h$125–180Fly Akron to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)CAK - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
7h 23m$209–530Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)CLE - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 44m$244–1,094Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)CLE - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
7h 49m$224–624Bus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
20h 11m$111–321
Akron to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 14m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Akron Bus Station and arriving at Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Akron and Iowa State University is 696 miles. The road distance is 684 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Iowa State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 29m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Akron to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Akron to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Akron Bus Station.
Akron to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 5:56 PM in Akron and 4:56 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Iowa State University is 684 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Akron to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Akron Bus Station to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 20h 11m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Akron to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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