There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BUF - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 9m$334–1,670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
21h 26m$99–283Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
21h 20m$117–434Drive 850.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Iowa State Universitycar 850.5 mi
15h 4m$156–225Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BUF - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
9h 8m$264–950Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
26h 31m$157–563
Buffalo to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 9m and costs $330 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ames via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
The distance between Buffalo and Iowa State University is 825 miles. The road distance is 855.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $110 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Buffalo to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Buffalo to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:23 PM in Buffalo and 8:23 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Iowa State University is 855 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Buffalo to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Iowa State University via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- 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/
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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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