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

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There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 37m
    $259–1,109

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane RDU - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa State Universitycar car
    6h 35m
    $95–430

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    36h 5m
    $215–489

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    37h 48m
    $363–862

  5. Drive 1,076.8 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,076.8 mi
    19h 10m
    $197–284

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane RDU - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $223–592

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    40h 20m
    $463–1,085

Research Triangle to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Iowa State University via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 36h 5m.

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