There are 4 ways to get from Carleton College to Iowa State University by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Carleton College to Owatonna
- Take the bus from Owatonna to AmesJefferson 801 / ...
3h 34m$124–205Drive 181.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carleton College to Iowa State University181.7 mi
3h 5m$34–48Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)MSP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 48m$215–880Bus
- Take the bus from Faribault to AmesJefferson 803 / ...
4h 7m$66–144
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carleton College to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carleton College to Iowa State University is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Carleton College and Iowa State University is 185 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carleton College to Iowa State University without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Carleton College to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carleton College to Iowa State University is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Carleton College to Iowa State University.
There are 41+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Carleton College, MN, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Faribault to Ames twice daily. Tickets cost $16–85 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Faribault to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (651) 203-8888
- sales@northfieldlines.com
- Website
- northfieldlines.com
Bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://northfieldlines.com
- Schedules at
- https://northfieldlines.com/metro-express/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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