There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Cincinnati by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Covington (CVG)FOD - CVG
6h 30m$255–821Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
15h 27m$88–211Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
14h 42m$107–297Drive 583.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Cincinnati583.4 mi
10h 14m$107–154Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)DSM - CVG
6h 45m$244–1,142Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to Mason City
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Covington (CVG)MCW - CVG
7h 34m$120–709Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)MSP - CVG
7h 44m$162–945
Iowa State University to Cincinnati by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Cincinnati is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Cincinnati via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Cincinnati is 633 miles. The road distance is 586.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 14h 42m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Iowa State University to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Iowa State University. It is currently 7:33 PM in Iowa State University and 8:33 PM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Cincinnati is 587 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Iowa State University to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Cincinnati via Ames, Des Moines, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 14h 42m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Mason City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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