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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)planeDSM - ROC
    6h 13m
    $247–1,009

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    24h 22m
    $111–287

  3. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    20h 49m
    $160–407

  4. Drive 914.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Rochestercar914.5 mi
    16h 18m
    $167–242

  5. Shuttle, fly to Buffalo Niagara 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeDSM - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    8h 12m
    $437–2,110

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    22h 26m
    $128–326

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    25h 6m
    $161–496

Iowa State University to Rochester by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Rochester Bus Stop via Ames, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 24h 22m.

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