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

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

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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 36m
    $125–463

  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 1m
    $53–323

  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
    14h 47m
    $81–188

  4. Drive 477 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Iowa State Universitycar car 477 mi
    8h 31m
    $88–126

  5. 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
    $144–603

  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 47m
    $185–443

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa State Universitycar car
    5h 59m
    $58–290

  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
    16h 21m
    $106–257

Indiana to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest 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 14h 47m.

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