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How to get fromModesto to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, car or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSCK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 32m
    $290–1,125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    43h 2m
    $154–392

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 2h
    $236–500

  4. Drive 1,787.2 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Iowa State Universitycar1,787.2 mi
    28h 18m
    $327–472

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeOAK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 51m
    $247–1,001

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSFO - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h 29m
    $247–963

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSMF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h 41m
    $290–1,169

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSJC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    11h 36m
    $277–1,061

  9. Bus, train via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Stockton Transit Centerbus80
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 3h

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 9h
    $294–568

Modesto to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Iowa State University via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 43h 2m.

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