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How to get fromIowa State University to Madisonby bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa State University to Madison by bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus via Saint Paul

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    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulbusJefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548
    10h 7m
    $45–216

  2. Drive 266.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Madisoncar266.5 mi
    4h 50m
    $49–71

  3. 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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDSM - MSN
    6h 18m
    $224–1,092

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    13h 28m
    $79–206

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeFOD - MSN
    5h 55m
    $235–721

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFOD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    6h 58m
    $253–514

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeMSP - MSN
    6h 53m
    $112–745

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDSM - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    7h 29m
    $217–695

Iowa State University to Madison by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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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, St. Paul, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 7m.

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