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How to get fromJena to Iowa State Universityby train, plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Iowa State University by train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLEJ - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    20h 2m
    $1,107–2,247

  2. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeFRA - FOD
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    19h 32m
    $462–1,399

  3. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeLEJ - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    20h 13m
    $577–1,727

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeFRA - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    19h 36m
    $722–3,019

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to München Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMUC - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    21h 9m
    $726–2,705

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jena to Iowa State University. However, you can take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Iowa State University.

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