There are 7 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)plane CLE - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 24m$242–1,142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
16h 52m$110–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
16h 12m$167–337Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
21h 27m$261–539Drive 660.7 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Iowa State Universitycar 660.7 mi
11h 48m$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)plane CLE - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
6h 49m$228–652Bus to Akron, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CAK - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 50m$193–874
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 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 24m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Cleveland and Iowa State University is 668 miles. The road distance is 664.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 12m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cleveland to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Cleveland to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 7:17 AM in Cleveland and 6:17 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Iowa State University is 665 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m 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 to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
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
- $90–200
- 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
- $110–250
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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