There are 5 ways to get from Iowa State University to Chihuahua by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)DSM - CUU
8h 24m$5,014–19,615Bus via Dallas
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas to Chihuahua
34h 22m$1,479–5,867Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahua
31h 37m$3,439–6,397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normal
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Alpine to Chihuahua
2d 9h$3,709–11,167Drive 2,211.4 km
- Drive from Iowa State University to Chihuahua2,211.4 km
24h 15m$4,579–6,614
Des Moines (DSM) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Chihuahua is to bus via Dallas which costs $1400 - $6000 and takes 34h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Chihuahua is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $5000 - $20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Chihuahua. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Chihuahua via Des Moines, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, Presidencia and Ciudad Juárez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 37m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Chihuahua is 1894 km. The road distance is 2211.4 km.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Chihuahua without a car is to bus which takes 31h 37m and costs $3400 - $6500.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Iowa State University to Chihuahua, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Chihuahua is 2211 km. It takes approximately 24h 15m to drive from Iowa State University to Chihuahua.
There are 101+ hotels available in Chihuahua.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Chihuahua, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Chihuahua via Ames, Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, and Ciudad Juárez in around 31h 37m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–16,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–24,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,400–8,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $2,400–7,000
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3,600–8,000
- Business - advance purchase
- $5,000–20,000
- Business Class
- $7,000–17,000
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- ventas.turisticosnoroeste.com
- Book at
- ventas.turisticosnoroeste.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $1,000–1,600
- Flexible Fares
- $1,400–2,100
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Alpine to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Book at
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Dallas to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- noroesteusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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