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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMRY - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h 9m
    $305–1,296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    46h 37m
    $173–439

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 3h
    $257–550

  4. Drive 1,907.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Iowa State Universitycar1,907.3 mi
    29h 24m
    $349–503

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSFO - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 49m
    $298–1,152

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSJC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h 6m
    $345–1,351

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeOAK - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h 43m
    $309–1,200

  8. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeFAT - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    12h 28m
    $346–1,520

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 3h

  10. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 5h
    $237–625

Salinas to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration46h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Iowa State University via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 46h 37m.

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