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How to get fromIowa State University to Quad Citiesby bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Quad Cities by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
    9h 46m
    $47–231

  2. Drive 409.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Quad Citiescar409.7 mi
    6h 47m
    $75–108

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)planeDSM - HIB
    5h 54m
    $217–725

  4. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
    11h 53m
    $74–215

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)planeMSP - HIB
    6h 36m
    $125–518

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Duluth 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)planeDSM - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
    9h 59m
    $166–702

Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Quad Cities via Ames, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 9h 46m.

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