There are 5 ways to get from Fort Carson to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Colorado Springs Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Des Moines (DSM)COS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 7m$253–941Drive 726.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Carson to Iowa State University726.7 mi
12h 41m$133–192Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
17h 23m$157–271Bus to Denver, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)DEN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 42m$293–1,050Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Lincoln St & Colfax Ave
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
18h 34m$158–331
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Carson to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Carson to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 7m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Fort Carson and Iowa State University is 668 miles. The road distance is 730.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Carson to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 17h 23m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Fort Carson to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Fort Carson. It is currently 12:24 AM in Fort Carson and 1:24 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Carson to Iowa State University is 731 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Fort Carson to Iowa State University.
There are 43+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Fort Carson, CO, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Carson to Iowa State University via Colorado Springs, Denver, 18th St & Curtis St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 17h 23m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Denver to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Colorado Springs to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Lincoln St & Colfax Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
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