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

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

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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)planeMFE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 49m
    $298–1,174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    30h 47m
    $170–413

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    42h 49m
    $317–874

  4. Drive 1,201.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Iowa State Universitycar1,201.4 mi
    20h 45m
    $220–317

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeHRL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 46m
    $333–1,100

  6. Bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    33h 7m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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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 Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Ames in around 30h 47m.

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