There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Normal by bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/NormalDenver
8h 13m$67–172Drive 306.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Normal306.7 mi
5h 38m$56–81Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)DSM - BMI
6h 42m$153–641Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FOD - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
6h 47m$202–489Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
7h 18m$211–720Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DSM - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
7h 13m$188–843
Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Normal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Normal is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Iowa State University and Normal is 329 miles. The road distance is 308.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Iowa State University to Normal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Normal is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Iowa State University to Normal.
There are 44+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Bloomington/Normal via Ames, Des Moines, and Des Moines in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- 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/
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