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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CHO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $188–629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 56m
    $135–292

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    30h 38m
    $162–368

  4. Drive 1,016.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,016.6 mi
    18h 3m
    $186–268

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CHO - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $248–619

  6. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SHD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $345–1,012

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $245–1,225

  8. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    35h 49m
    $197–497

Charlottesville to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Iowa State University via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 31h 56m.

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