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)ROC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 17m$267–1,110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
23h 56m$119–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
21h 13m$164–358Drive 918.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Iowa State University918.5 mi
16h 7m$168–243Fly Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ROC - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
10h$252–690Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)BUF - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h$305–1,310Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)ROC - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Ames
7h 43m$120–570Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
23h 27m$223–474
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 17m and costs $260 - $1,200.
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 56m.
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 $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 17m 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 6:18 PM in Rochester and 5:18 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Iowa State University is 924 miles. It takes approximately 16h 7m 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 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Rochester to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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
- $3–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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