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

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There are 11 ways to get from Normal to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BMI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 17m
    $191–891

  2. Drive 307.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Iowa State Universitycar car 307.2 mi
    5h 41m
    $57–81

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 40m
    $97–223

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    14h 43m
    $168–420

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BMI - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $191–491

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $196–818

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 28m
    $234–1,059

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $211–498

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa State Universitycar car
    7h 34m
    $84–345

  10. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    15h 26m
    $110–215

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    16h 47m
    $100–217

Normal to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Iowa State University via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 15h 26m.

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