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How to get fromLower Rio Grande Valley to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MFE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 23m
    $288–1,174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    30h 47m
    $170–408

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    29h 9m
    $201–491

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    42h 49m
    $292–769

  5. Drive 1,201.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,201.4 mi
    20h 53m
    $220–317

  6. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HRL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    $353–1,250

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Iowa State University via McAllen Central Station, Dallas, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Ames in around 29h 9m.

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