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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 54m
    $235–958

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    30h 27m
    $147–323

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    31h 13m
    $191–627

  4. Drive 1,111.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Iowa State Universitycar1,111.1 mi
    19h 7m
    $203–293

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 3m
    $243–1,047

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeJFK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 11m
    $244–958

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeLGA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    8h 39m
    $228–617

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 24m
    $263–1,686

  9. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    30h 28m
    $166–409

  10. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    34h 10m
    $232–763

Manhattan to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration30h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 30h 27m.

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