There are 8 ways to get from Burlingame to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)SFO - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 41m$279–1,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
46h 22m$165–333BART, train, bus via Des Moines
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
2d 2h$326–663Drive 1,835.6 mi
- Drive from Burlingame to Iowa State University1,835.6 mi
28h 12m$335–484Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)OAK - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 8m$295–1,162Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)SJC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 3m$310–1,302BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
2d 3h$277–542Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
2d 6h$288–559
Burlingame to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlingame to Iowa State University is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 46h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Burlingame to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 41m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlingame to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from California Dr & Broadway and arriving at Ames via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 22m.
The distance between Burlingame and Iowa State University is 1601 miles. The road distance is 1846.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 46h 22m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Burlingame to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Burlingame to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Burlingame to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Iowa State University is 2h ahead of Burlingame. It is currently 1:00 PM in Burlingame and 3:00 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlingame to Iowa State University is 1846 miles. It takes approximately 28h 12m to drive from Burlingame to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Burlingame, CA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from California Dr & Broadway to Iowa State University via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 46h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
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