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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Madison by bus, car, taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    9h 57m
    $100–176

  2. Drive  266.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Madisoncar car 266.5 mi
    4h 53m
    $49–71

  3. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FOD - MSN
    6h 4m
    $230–721

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    9h 57m
    $123–175

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    6h 2m
    $184–842

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 34m
    $151–615

  7. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 50m
    $207–534

Iowa State University to Madison by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Madison via Ames, Owatonna, and Rochester in around 9h 57m.

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