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How to get fromSpringfield to Iowa State Universityby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Iowa State University by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    11h 8m

  2. Drive 321.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Iowa State Universitycar321.6 mi
    6h 29m
    $59–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    13h 46m
    $96–363

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSPI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 10m
    $194–807

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDEC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 42m
    $292–928

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeSPI - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Amesbus
    7h 37m
    $122–424

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSTL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 3m
    $211–997

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Iowa State University via Galesburg, Des Moines, Des Moines, and Ames in around 11h 8m.

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