There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)ATL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 51m$212–892Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
21h 57m$122–384Drive 915.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Iowa State University915.1 mi
16h 8m$167–242Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ATL - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
7h 18m$218–562Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
23h 11m$146–569Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
23h 46m$134–376Bus #2
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
26h 48m$157–382
Atlanta to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 51m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Ames via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Atlanta and Iowa State University is 797 miles. The road distance is 920.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 57m and costs $120 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Atlanta to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 3:51 PM in Atlanta and 2:51 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Iowa State University is 920 miles. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Atlanta to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Iowa State University via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Ames in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–230
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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