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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 45m
    $327–1,510

  2. Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ROC - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    8h 45m
    $125–680

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    23h 4m
    $222–493

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 2m
    $132–318

  5. Drive 918.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Iowa State Universitycar car 918.5 mi
    16h 15m
    $168–243

  6. Fly Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ROC - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $257–790

  7. Fly Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ROC - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa State Universitycar car
    8h 18m
    $135–597

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $358–1,704

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    26h 24m
    $292–682

Rochester to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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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 26h 2m.

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