There are 7 ways to get from Mokena to Iowa State University by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 34m$155–661Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
10h 31m$51–151Drive 326.7 mi
- Drive from Mokena to Iowa State University326.7 mi
5h 52m$60–87Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
5h 44m$185–451Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 32m$175–801Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus
- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Ames
7h$53–331Train, bus via Burlington
- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
12h 49m$110–277
Mokena to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mokena to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mokena to Iowa State University is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 32m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Mokena and Iowa State University is 389 miles. The road distance is 328.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mokena to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Mokena to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mokena to Iowa State University is 329 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Mokena to Iowa State University.
There are 47+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Mokena, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mokena to Iowa State University. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mokena to Iowa State University via LaSalle Street, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mokena to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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