There are 5 ways to get from Iowa State University to Beloit by bus, shuttle, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Ames to Owatonna
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
14h 14m$52–254Drive 267.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Beloit267.6 mi
5h 8m$49–71Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Beloit
16h 15m$174–453Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
14h 34m$72–229Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
15h 11m$68–229
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Beloit is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Beloit is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Beloit. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at SW corner of S Riverside Dr and Lawton Ave via Saint Paul Union Depot, 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, N Pontiac and Downtown Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Beloit is 480 miles. The road distance is 269.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Beloit without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 14m and costs $50 - $260.
It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Iowa State University to Beloit, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Beloit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Beloit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Beloit is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Iowa State University to Beloit.
There are 43+ hotels available in Beloit.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Beloit, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to SW corner of S Riverside Dr and Lawton Ave via Ames, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, N Pontiac, and Downtown Transfer Center in around 14h 34m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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