There are 5 ways to get from Custer to Iowa State University by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Custer to Rapid City (RAP)
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)RAP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 36m$352–1,108Drive 635.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Custer to Iowa State University635.5 mi
10h 4m$116–168Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Custer to Rapid City
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
16h 36m$195–447Taxi, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Custer to Rapid City (RAP)
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)RAP - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
8h 24m$372–778Taxi, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Custer to Rapid City (RAP)
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)RAP - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Ames
8h 25m$237–703
Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Custer to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Custer to Iowa State University is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 36m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Custer and Iowa State University is 600 miles. The road distance is 639.2 miles.
The best way to get from Custer to Iowa State University without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 36m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Custer to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Custer. It is currently 12:39 AM in Custer and 1:39 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Custer to Iowa State University is 639 miles. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Custer to Iowa State University.
There are 37+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Custer, SD, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Custer to Iowa State University. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rapid City, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ames, then walk to Iowa State University.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.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 MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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