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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)planeRDU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 42m
    $217–895

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    37h 49m
    $138–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    34h 49m
    $145–359

  4. Drive 1,076.9 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Iowa State Universitycar1,076.9 mi
    18h 57m
    $197–284

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeRDU - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    6h 22m
    $229–624

  6. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    37h 49m
    $162–528

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    40h 15m
    $208–605

Research Triangle to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest 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 GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 34h 49m.

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