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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Iowa State University by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    10h 7m
    $122–177

  2. Drive 265.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Iowa State Universitycar car 265.9 mi
    4h 53m
    $49–71

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $202–942

  4. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    10h 55m
    $115–161

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $179–730

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $209–520

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $203–900

Madison to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Iowa State University via St. Paul and Ames in around 10h 7m.

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