There are 5 ways to get from Iowa State University to Springfield by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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 Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfield
9h 30m$46–224Drive 362.3 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Springfield362.3 mi
7h 6m$67–96Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)FOD - SGF
6h 6m$229–569Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)DSM - SGF
6h 33m$198–760Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to Mason City
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)MCW - SGF
7h 39m$94–457
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Springfield is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Springfield is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Iowa State University and Springfield is 405 miles. The road distance is 364.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $45 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Iowa State University to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Springfield is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Iowa State University to Springfield.
There are 100+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Springfield via Ames, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Springfield in around 9h 30m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mason City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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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