There are 6 ways to get from Northbrook to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, 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)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 46m$122–462Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
6h 11m$50–332Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus Jefferson 804 / ...
10h 23m$57–145Drive 320.9 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Iowa State Universitycar 320.9 mi
6h 20m$59–85Fly 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)plane ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
4h 58m$187–452Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 40m$146–610
Northbrook to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 46m and costs $120 - $470.
The distance between Northbrook and Iowa State University is 362 miles. The road distance is 322.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Northbrook to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Iowa State University is 323 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Northbrook to Iowa State University.
There are 54+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Northbrook to Iowa State University via Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- $50–100
- 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
- $3–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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