There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CMH - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 29m$232–1,093Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
16h 57m$107–214Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
16h 26m$118–217Drive 630.2 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Iowa State Universitycar 630.2 mi
12h 2m$115–167Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLE - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 14m$242–1,092Fly from Dayton, shuttle
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DAY - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 16m$222–1,092Fly from Covington, shuttle
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CVG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 51m$244–1,194Bus to Detroit, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 29m$221–935Fly from Akron, shuttle
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CAK - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 53m$186–776Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
16h 52m$124–235
Ohio to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 14m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Ames via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Ohio and Iowa State University is 631 miles. The road distance is 633.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Iowa State University without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 16h 26m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ohio to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Ohio to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Ohio to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 4:45 AM in Ohio and 3:45 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Iowa State University is 634 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Ohio to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Iowa State University via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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