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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield Station 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 321.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield Station to Iowa State Universitycar321.3 mi
    6h 28m
    $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
    $103–341

  4. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, 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 36m
    $203–906

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield Station 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 47m
    $298–1,029

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, 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
    $219–1,091

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield Station, 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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