There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Quad Cities by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Range Regional Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)DSM - HIB
5h 45m$227–815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
9h 46m$47–231Drive 409.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Quad Cities409.7 mi
6h 47m$75–108Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)MSP - HIB
6h 48m$130–528Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)DSM - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
9h 53m$181–802Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
11h 53m$74–215
Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Quad Cities is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Iowa State University and Quad Cities is 474 miles. The road distance is 412.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Quad Cities without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $45 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Iowa State University to Quad Cities, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Quad Cities is 412 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Iowa State University to Quad Cities.
There are six+ hotels available in Quad Cities.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Range Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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 St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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