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How to get fromCary to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)planeRDU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 33m
    $250–1,093

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    35h 32m
    $144–444

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    35h 3m
    $155–397

  4. Drive 1,081.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Iowa State Universitycar1,081.3 mi
    18h 58m
    $198–285

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeRDU - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    8h 13m
    $230–633

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCLT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 57m
    $254–978

  7. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cary to Selmatrain
    2. Take the train from Selma to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Des Moines (DSM)planeFAY - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h 23m
    $268–1,124

  8. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    35h 33m
    $163–525

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    39h 59m
    $184–608

Cary to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Iowa State University via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 35h 3m.

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