There are 8 ways to get from New Lenox 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 New Lenox 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 40m$156–662Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
10h 37m$52–162Drive 321.4 mi
- Drive from New Lenox to Iowa State University321.4 mi
5h 43m$59–85Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from New Lenox 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 50m$186–452Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Ames
7h 9m$99–359Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from New Lenox 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 38m$176–802Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus
- Take the train from New Lenox 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 6m$54–332Train, bus via Burlington
- Take the train from New Lenox 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 55m$111–278
New Lenox to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Lenox to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from New Lenox to Iowa State University is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between New Lenox and Iowa State University is 393 miles. The road distance is 323.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from New Lenox to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Lenox to Iowa State University is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from New Lenox to Iowa State University.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between New Lenox, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Lenox 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 New Lenox to Iowa State University via LaSalle Street, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- aa.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 Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- 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 New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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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