There are 7 ways to get from Crown Point to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train
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Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 46m$186–854Drive 356.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crown Point to Iowa State University356.8 mi
6h 39m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
11h 13m$67–189Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
5h 56m$206–524Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Ames
7h 12m$74–414Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 41m$235–1,007Train, bus
- Take the train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Van Buren St.Ssl
- 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
13h 15m$156–338
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crown Point to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Crown Point to Iowa State University is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 41m and costs $230 - $1,100.
The distance between Crown Point and Iowa State University is 408 miles. The road distance is 358.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crown Point to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Crown Point to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Crown Point to Iowa State University is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Crown Point to Iowa State University.
There are 40+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Crown Point, IN, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crown Point to Iowa State University via Merillville, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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