There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CHO - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 39m$263–1,079Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
31h 56m$131–386Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
31h 43m$174–951Drive 1,016.6 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Iowa State Universitycar 1,016.6 mi
17h 59m$186–268Fly Charlottesville to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane CHO - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
8h 25m$253–629Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SHD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 8m$435–1,462Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
35h 49m$226–1,063
Charlottesville to Iowa State University by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 39m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Ames via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Iowa State University is 895 miles. The road distance is 1022.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 43m and costs $170 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Charlottesville to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 2:49 AM in Charlottesville and 1:49 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Iowa State University is 1023 miles. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Charlottesville to Iowa State University.
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 West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 31h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Charlottesville to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- 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
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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