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How to get fromSantander to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, train, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSDR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    19h 22m
    $884–3,194

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeSDR - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    24h 8m
    $431–1,590

  3. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMAD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    21h 14m
    $587–2,086

  4. Fly Santander Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeSDR - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    30h 49m
    $554–1,774

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBIO - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    20h 15m
    $590–2,119

Santander Airport (SDR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$803Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Iowa State University. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest, walk to Santander Airport (SDR) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University.

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