There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly Rochester to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ROC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 5m$307–1,410Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
21h 13m$113–341Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
23h 46m$114–288Drive 918.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Iowa State Universitycar 918.5 mi
16h 15m$168–243Fly Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ROC - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
10h 15m$257–740Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BUF - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 4m$346–1,611Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane ROC - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
8h 44m$125–630Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
26h 24m$148–485
Rochester to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 5m and costs $300 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Ames via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between Rochester and Iowa State University is 873 miles. The road distance is 923.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 13m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Rochester to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Rochester to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:20 PM in Rochester and 4:20 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Iowa State University is 924 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Rochester to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Iowa State University via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 23h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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