There are 6 ways to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)LAN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 22m$223–967Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
14h 2m$73–206Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
15h 35m$131–352Drive 538.5 mi
- Drive from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University538.5 mi
9h 36m$99–142Train to Bishop International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)FNT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 37m$233–945Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
19h 7m$84–246
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 22m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from NBD Harrison past Trowbridge and arriving at Ames via East Lansing, MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and Iowa State University is 524 miles. The road distance is 541.6 miles.
The best way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 2m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. It is currently 7:50 PM in Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and 6:50 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, MI, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Iowa State University via NBD Harrison past Trowbridge, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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