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

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

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLAF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 31m
    $181–841

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    13h 46m
    $73–181

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 23m
    $145–342

  4. Drive 417.2 mi

    1. Drive from Purdue University to Iowa State Universitycar417.2 mi
    8h 10m
    $77–110

  5. Fly Purdue University Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeLAF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    7h 1m
    $191–491

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 28m
    $216–810

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    6h 38m
    $236–510

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    14h 49m
    $105–195

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    14h 50m
    $89–206

Purdue University to Iowa State University by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Iowa State University via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 13h 46m.

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