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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Iowa State UniversityBy plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 33m
    $283–1,293

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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
    29h 17m
    $190–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    27h 27m
    $197–381

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 42m
    $323–684

  5. Drive 1,076.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,076.7 mi
    18h 33m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PHL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $243–723

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $421–1,877

  8. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    35h 19m
    $415–879

  9. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    36h 11m
    $357–761

Philadelphia to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Iowa State University via Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 27h 27m.

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