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How to get fromBoulder to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 30m
    $226–996

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    16h 37m
    $71–193

  3. Drive 701.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Iowa State Universitycar car 701.5 mi
    11h 21m
    $128–185

  4. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEN - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Iowa State Universitycar car
    6h 17m
    $100–465

  5. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    17h 17m
    $186–288

Boulder to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Iowa State University via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 16h 37m.

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