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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LEX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 5m
    $201–777

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    15h 30m
    $108–197

  3. Drive 591.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Iowa State Universitycar car 591.3 mi
    10h 21m
    $108–156

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SDF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $157–633

  5. Fly Covington to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CVG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $176–742

  6. Fly Covington to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CVG - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $236–772

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    17h 50m
    $121–284

  8. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    18h 23m
    $124–325

Kentucky to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Iowa State University via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 15h 30m.

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