There are 9 ways to get from Duke University to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)RDU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 31m$251–1,094Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform ADrx
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
35h 42m$150–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform ADrx
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
37h 2m$213–480Drive 1,062.8 mi
- Drive from Duke University to Iowa State University1,062.8 mi
18h 38m$194–281Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)RDU - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
9h 11m$226–644Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM)GSO - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
12h 1m$297–1,397Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)CLT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
10h 42m$238–1,037Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform ADrx
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
37h 2m$237–566Bus, train via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform ADrx
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
41h 28m$248–619
Duke University to Iowa State University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to Iowa State University is to bus which costs $150 - $360 and takes 35h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 31m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd and arriving at Ames via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 42m.
The distance between Duke University and Iowa State University is 955 miles. The road distance is 1069 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 35h 42m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Duke University to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Duke University to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd station.
Duke University to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at Union Station - Bus Platform A.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Duke University. It is currently 11:03 AM in Duke University and 10:03 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Duke University to Iowa State University is 1069 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Duke University to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Duke University to Iowa State University via Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd, Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 35h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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
- $55–170
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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