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How to get fromBasel to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, train, taxi, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Basel to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BSL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    18h 14m
    $834–3,195

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ZRH - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    18h 24m
    $346–1,472

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ZRH - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    18h 49m
    $768–3,102

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ZRH - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    29h 55m
    $478–1,582

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ZRH - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa State Universitycar car
    21h 30m
    $356–1,339

Basel (BSL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$774Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Iowa State University. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University.

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