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How to get fromIthaca to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Ithaca to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSYR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 47m
    $360–1,642

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    26h 52m
    $132–362

  3. Bus, train via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    24h 45m
    $198–480

  4. Drive 977.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Iowa State Universitycar977.3 mi
    17h 39m
    $179–258

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeROC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 14m
    $290–1,246

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeSYR - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    11h 41m
    $300–922

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Des Moines (DSM)planeELM - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 27m

  8. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NYbus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBGM - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    11h 15m
    $285–1,085

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Park Avenue South & 26th Streetbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h 32m
    $260–1,065

  10. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSYR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
    11h 8m
    $210–1,047

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    25h 33m
    $185–386

  12. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    27h 6m
    $241–522

Ithaca to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Iowa State University via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 26h 52m.

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