There are 7 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- 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
4h 37m$152–655Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Ames
6h 3m$50–325Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesGreyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to AmesJefferson 804 / ...
10h 18m$54–153Drive 314 mi
- Drive from Mount Prospect to Iowa State University314 mi
6h 6m$58–83Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- 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
4h 47m$182–445Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- 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 33m$175–800Train, bus
- 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 35m$110–276
Mount Prospect to Iowa State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 37m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Iowa State University is 364 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Mount Prospect to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to Iowa State University is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Mount Prospect to Iowa State University.
There are 33+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Mt. Prospect to Iowa State University via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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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