There are 4 ways to get from Minnesota to Iowa State University by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
4h 17m$20–95Drive 216.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Iowa State Universitycar 216.1 mi
3h 36m$40–57Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 6m$182–942Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Iowa State Universitycar
4h 35m$71–402
Minnesota to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Iowa State University is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Ames. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Minnesota and Iowa State University is 224 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $20 - $95.
The bus from Minneapolis to Ames takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Minnesota to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Ames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Iowa State University is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Minnesota to Iowa State University.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Ames twice daily. Tickets cost $20–95 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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