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How to get fromElburn to Iowa State Universityby train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Elburn to Iowa State University by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 16m
    $156–682

  2. Drive 279.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elburn to Iowa State Universitycar279.7 mi
    5h 17m
    $51–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    11h
    $55–150

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    6h 23m
    $186–462

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 15m
    $176–802

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
    7h 43m
    $54–342

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    11h 46m
    $75–183

  8. Train, bus via Burlington

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    13h 17m
    $111–278

Elburn to Iowa State University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elburn, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Elburn to Iowa State University via Geneva, Geneva Metra, Aurora Transportation Center Bay E, Aurora, Naperville, Naperville Amtrak Station, Davenport, Des Moines, and Ames in around 11h 46m.

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