There are 9 ways to get from Cleveland to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)CLE - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 44m$222–992Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
16h 46m$83–245Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
16h 16m$115–304Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
18h 30m$174–430Drive 661 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Iowa State University661 mi
11h 41m$121–175Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)CLE - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
6h 48m$228–632Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mason City (MCW)CLE - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Ames
8h 29m$90–512Bus to Akron, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)CAK - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 1m$193–824Bus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
17h 56m$84–256
Cleveland to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 44m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Cleveland and Iowa State University is 668 miles. The road distance is 664.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Cleveland to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Cleveland to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 1:05 PM in Cleveland and 12:05 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Iowa State University is 665 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Cleveland to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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
- $30–85
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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
Bus from Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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