There are 8 ways to get from Iowa State University to Cleveland by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, 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 to Des Moines, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)DSM - CLE
6h 9m$225–993Bus
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 Cleveland Bus Station
16h 52m$78–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
15h 24m$150–367Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
19h 41m$156–526Drive 661.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Cleveland661.4 mi
11h 42m$121–175Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)FOD - CLE
6h 4m$236–672Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to Mason City
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MCW - CLE
7h 5m$101–550Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
15h 56m$118–341
Iowa State University to Cleveland by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Cleveland is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Cleveland is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Cleveland is 668 miles. The road distance is 665.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 24m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Iowa State University to Cleveland, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Cleveland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Cleveland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Iowa State University. It is currently 1:44 AM in Iowa State University and 2:44 AM in Cleveland.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Cleveland is 665 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Iowa State University to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Cleveland Bus Station via Ames, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 52m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Mason City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- 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 St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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