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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 38m
    $170–753

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    7h 5m
    $58–353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 56m
    $85–208

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    16h 44m
    $143–522

  5. Drive 477 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Iowa State Universitycar car 477 mi
    8h 27m
    $88–126

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $190–463

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 21m
    $189–903

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    14h 30m
    $84–391

Indiana to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 12h 56m.

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